The human immune system is finely tuned to detect and destroy viral threats. But this same defense system can misfire. When fragments of the body’s own damaged DNA are mistaken for viral invaders, the result is a powerful, misplaced inflammatory response that harms the body it is meant to protect. Now, an international team has identified this misdirected immune response as a central driver of tissue degeneration in severe, rapid-aging disorders. By reducing this false alarm, the researchers were able to restore function across multiple biological systems.
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