Broccoli could treat untreatable rare nerve disease, research finds
The secret ingredient for treating a rare nervous system disease could be hiding in the fridge, Swinburne researchers have discovered.
Aug 10, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Nonheme Iron Proteins
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Low-oxygen treatment helped diseased mice live three times longer. Could humans benefit?
Oxygen isn't always a good thing. Of course, people—and most organisms—cannot live without it. But oxygen can also be quite toxic and lead to profound health consequences.
Jul 9, 2026
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Mitochondria may control immune cell activation and the effectiveness of immunotherapy
A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial checkpoint that enables dendritic cells to efficiently activate T lymphocytes against viruses and ...
May 22, 2026
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Research into Friedreich's ataxia reveals how DNA folding can silence a key gene
Researchers have uncovered a fundamental rule that governs how genes are physically arranged inside the cell nucleus, and how disruptions to that organization can contribute to human disease.
May 12, 2026
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Metformin's real power may be in the gut
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly targets the liver to suppress glucose production. But a new Northwestern University study ...
May 8, 2026
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Could one protein play both sides? How Stard7 shifts colon cancer in different models
Alain Chariot's team has just published a study in EMBO Molecular Medicine shedding light on the unexpected role of the Stard7 protein in the development of intestinal cancers. Long regarded as a simple lipid transporter, ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Synthetic compound targets malaria at multiple stages to prevent its transmission
Brazilian researchers have developed a synthetic compound that has the potential to treat malaria and block its transmission. The new molecule acts during three phases of the disease cycle, eliminating the asexual form of ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Genetic modifier of Friedreich's ataxia points toward treatment for devastating disorder
Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare but devastating genetic disorder. Those with the condition are often diagnosed between 5 and 15 years of age and live only into their 30s or 40s. There is no widely approved treatment that ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Cancer cells have backup metabolic pathway to keep building DNA when blocked, study finds
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a surprising link between a tiny cellular engine and the way cancer cells build the DNA they need to proliferate, according to a new study published in Molecular Cell.
Nov 20, 2025
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Mitochondrial dysfunction linked to Alzheimer's onset and treatment response
Changes in how brain cells generate energy may drive the development of Alzheimer's disease and influence how patients respond to therapy, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic researchers. The findings, published in ...
Aug 7, 2025
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