Tag Archive for 'Succinate'

Guo et al. reveal succinate’s effect on periodontitis pathogenesis and provides a topical treatment for this disease. Image credit: Guo et al., doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111389.

Newly-Developed Topical Gel Could Potentially Treat Periodontitis

Sep 20, 2022 by News Staff

The new topical gel that blocks the receptor for a molecule called succinate treats periodontitis — also known as gum disease or periodontal disease...

Yang et al. provide new insights into the mechanisms by which blue light interferes with vital metabolic pathways that are conserved between fly and human cells. Image credit: Pexels.

Excessive Blue Light Leads to Accelerated Aging in Fruit Flies, Research Finds

Aug 31, 2022 by News Staff

Blue light is becoming increasingly prevalent in artificial illumination, raising concerns about its potential health hazard to humans. In a new study,...