Scientists Study Kidney Disease in Worms
Scientists use a kidneyless worm to study a mutation linked to polycystic kidney disease, revealing that the mutated protein remains trapped inside the cell and impairs its function. This contributes to understanding how gene mutations impact the disease. The study represents a step toward pinpointing how mutations lead to kidney damage, with confirmation that having a normal copy of the protein can restore normal functions, although no cure has been found yet.
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