Scientists at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, have demonstrated that DNA previously thought to be “junk” plays a critical role in immune system response. The team’s findings were published in Cell and may lead to the identification of new therapeutic targets for the treatment of immune-related disorders.
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