These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs

Nature

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01883-0
Biology has clever ways to mask the effects of potentially harmful gene mutations. Scientists are investigating how this ‘buffering’ works — and how to exploit it. ...

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