New Compound May Help Hearts Stay Young as We Age
Scientists discovered a new group of compounds called Mitorubin that may help keep our hearts healthy as we get older. These compounds work by boosting the …
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Natural Plant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that dendrobine, a natural compound found in a traditional Chinese herb called Dendrobium nobile, may help treat non-alcoholic fatty …
Read MoreHow a Protein Called SAM50 Controls Your Body's Energy as You Age
Scientists discovered that a protein in your cells called SAM50 acts like a manager for your body's energy factories (called mitochondria). When you eat …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How Your Body Can Burn Fat Better to Fight Liver Disease
Scientists found a special molecule in the liver called Wee1-AS that helps your body burn fat more efficiently. When they increased this molecule in mice …
Read MoreWhy Your Muscles Need Vitamin B12 to Work Properly
Scientists discovered that vitamin B12 plays an important role in keeping your muscle cells healthy and energetic. When mice didn't get enough B12, their …
Read MoreHow Your Cell's Power Plants Age and What Scientists Can Do About It
Scientists are discovering that tiny structures inside our cells called mitochondria—which act like power plants—have their own control systems that change as …
Read MoreNew Way to Take CoQ10 Helps Your Body Use It Better
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a natural substance that helps your cells make energy and stay healthy. The problem is that your body doesn't absorb it very well when …
Read MoreWhy Some Seizures Don't Respond to Medicine: A Cellular Power Problem
About one-third of people with epilepsy don't respond well to current medications, making their condition very difficult to treat. Scientists are discovering …
Read MoreEating Less May Help Cells Pass On Healthy DNA
Scientists discovered something interesting about how cells pass on their genetic instructions. When yeast cells eat less food (caloric restriction), they're …
Read MoreA Brain Protein May Help Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists studying fruit flies discovered that a protein called Hr96 may play an important role in protecting brain cells from damage caused by Alzheimer's …
Read MoreFish Oil and Plant Oils May Need Extra Help for Aging Horses
Scientists studied how different types of healthy fats affect older horses' bodies and energy production. They found that adding omega-3 oils from flaxseed or …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Vitamin B12 to Keep Blood Cells Healthy
Scientists discovered that a protein called Afg3l2 acts like a traffic controller for vitamin B12 inside blood-forming stem cells. When this protein doesn't …
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