Could Vitamin B12 Hold the Key to Treating a Rare Genetic Disorder?
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A search for genes linked to lifespan uncovered an unexpected connection between RNA splicing, metabolism, and developmental disorders. A mutation linked to a rare developmental disorder appears to interfere with more than the way cells process genetic instructions. Researchers discovered that it also disrupts vitamin B12-dependent metabolism in tiny roundworms. Supplying the vitamin restored key [...]
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