Nature, December 2016:
Back to the Start: Re-activation of Embryonic Genes Leads to Muscle Aging
The faulty re-activation of embryonic genes causes muscle aging. This paradox result is one of the outcomes of FLI's recent Nature publication.
Here, you can find additional information, short video-interviews with the authors and additional graphs and pictures for download.
Video Interviews with the Authors
What are SATELLITE CELLS and what are they needed for?
(Answered by Julia von Maltzahn)
(Answered by Stefan Tümpel)
(Answered by Simon Schwörer)
What is so INNOVATIVE about the approach, e.g. regarding THERAPY?
(Answered by Simon Schwörer)
The re-activation of embryonic genes: Why is this so ASTONISHING?
(Answered by K. Lenhard Rudolph)
(FLI-authors discussing the paper graphs)
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Julia von Maltzahn
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Simon Schwörer
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K. Lenhard Rudolph
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