How Too Much Fat Breaks Your Liver's Cleanup System
Scientists discovered why eating too much fat damages the liver. They found that excess fat causes a breakdown in how liver cells clean up damaged parts of …
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New Treatment Shows Promise in Fighting Heart Disease in Mice
Researchers tested a new compound called PEP-1-CAT that helps cells clean up damaged parts of themselves, which may slow down heart disease development. Using …
Read MoreNew Way to Stop Blood Vessels From Getting Old
Scientists discovered that blocking a protein called SRC might help prevent blood vessels from aging too quickly. Using mice and lab-grown cells, researchers …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Scientists Watch How Cells Clean Up Waste
Scientists created special mice that glow in different colors to help them watch how cells get rid of old, broken parts called peroxisomes. Think of …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Heart Disease in Lab Study
Researchers tested a new compound called KMUP-1 on mice bred to develop heart disease. When the mice ate a high-fat diet, they developed clogged arteries and …
Read MoreNew Compound Shows Promise for Fighting Alzheimer's in Brain Cells
Scientists discovered a natural compound that may help fight Alzheimer's disease by cleaning up toxic proteins in brain cells. In studies with mice that had …
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