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Ancient Viral DNA: The Unexpected Key to Bone Healing and Beyond


KAUST researchers have demonstrated that LINE-1 RNA, a transposable element in the human genome, plays a crucial role in bone repair. This breakthrough, challenging the old view of such elements as 'junk DNA,' offers new avenues for treating osteoporosis and other diseases. Approximately half of

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