3/21/2024. Our paper is featured on the Cover of Nature Aging

Our paper appeared on the cover of the Nature Aging March issue!

Cover Image Image: Amy Cao. Cover design: Lauren Heslop.

Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold and urushi. Although the pottery is repaired, it does not return to its original state. This explains our finding: plasma membrane damaged cells change their cell fate to senescence after the membrane resealing.

Date:

21 March 2024

Category:

Research Update

Research Unit

Membranology Unit

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