New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation — until it eventually crosses a threshold, generates toxic proteins, and kills the cells it has expanded in.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-17 09:05:04">January 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM EST</time>

New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation — until it eventually crosses a threshold, generates toxic proteins, and kil…{ai:summary}<p>Recent research indicates that a specific mutation remains harmless for decades before evolving into a larger, harmful mutation. This larger mutation eventually produces toxic proteins that lead to cell death. </p><p>#science</p>

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