Researchers at the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute have identified a biological mechanism involving RNA methylation that regulates mitochondrial function and could lead to new treatments for neurological diseases like spinal muscular atrophy, autism, and cancer. The study, published in Human Molecular Genetics, discovered that RNA methylation controls the production of key enzymes essential for mitochondrial function, impacting stem cells and neurons. This finding could pave the way for innovative treatments targeting RNA methylation to address mitochondrial dysfunction, offering hope for developing therapies for a range of disorders related to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Biological mechanism discovered that could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders and cancers
