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Reducing proton leak restores function in aging heart cells
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Reducing proton leak restores function in aging heart cells

Blocking proton leaks in mitochondria via a transport protein can rejuvenate aging heart cells and helps reverse aging heart dysfunction. Scientists have revealed a mechanism that causes heart cells to age and identified a drug that can rejuvenate them, according to a study published in eLife.  The drug is now in clinical trials. The results provide...