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Biologists discover an unusual hallmark of aging in neurons

November 27, 2018 by

Biologists have discovered that oxidative damage by free radicals produces an unusual pileup of short snippets of RNA in some neurons. This RNA buildup may predispose cells to neurodegenerative diseases.

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