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Short mitochondrial protein may help protect the aging heart from inflammation and failure

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have discovered that a relatively short protein may play an important role in protecting the aging heart. The protein, known as STMP1, is made up of 47 amino acids and helps maintain the internal structure of mitochondria, which are parts of cells that produce energy. The preclinical findings…

Short mitochondrial protein may help protect the aging heart from inflammation and failure

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