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Scientists Have Discovered a “Powerhouse” Gene, Opening Doors to New Treatments for Kidney Disease


The gene WWP2 regulates the energy provided to cells that cause renal failure. Drugs can be developed to inhibit this gene to slow kidney damage. Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a gene, WWP2, that is key in controlling the energy flow to cells causing kidney failure. This f

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