Modeling Premature Aging in Yeast Reveals Key Effects of Progerin on Cellular Lifespan
BUFFALO, NY — April 17, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 3, 2026, titled “Modeling premature aging in yeast via the expression of Progerin.” The study was led by first author Zachery R. Belak from the University of Saskatchewan, and corresponding author Troy A.A. Harkness from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Alberta. The team developed a yeast-based model to study premature aging by expressing Progerin, the toxic protein responsible for Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Using genetically engineered yeast cells, they…
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