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Research into the importance of Mitofusin 2 in the regulation of muscle aging in mice has received several mentions in national and international media. Led by Antonio Zorzano, coordinator of the Molecular Medicine programme at IRB Barcelona and published in the EMBO Journal, the study explains how the absence of this protein causes the accumulation of poor quality mitochondria in muscle, thereby accelerating its aging.
About IRB Barcelona
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) pursues a society free of disease. To this end, it conducts multidisciplinary research of excellence to cure cancer and other diseases linked to ageing. It establishes technology transfer agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and major hospitals to bring research results closer to society, and organises a range of science outreach activities to engage the public in an open dialogue. IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 researchers and more than 30 nationalities. Recognised as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2011, IRB Barcelona is a CERCA centre and member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).
