The Roswell Park team has developed a new method to measure mutation loads across species, revealing the role of the “dark genome” — ancient, virus-like genes that affect cellular function. The findings support further exploration of antiviral drugs as potential tools to target the dark genome in controlling cancer.
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With the help of naked mole rats, Xiao Tian seeks to expose and explain the epigenetic drivers of aging
Xiao Tian, Ph.D., who recently joined Sanford Burnham Prebys as an assistant professor in the Degenerative Diseases Program, focuses on epigenomic changes and deterioration that influence age-related diseases.