What are death domains? (VIDEO)

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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Chronic inflammation drives aging and many age-associated diseases, but what fuels it at the cellular level? Investigator Randal Halfmann, Ph.D., explains the role of death domains: ancient proteins passed down from bacteria that help protect our bodies from viruses and infections.

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Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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