A drug (pemafibrate) that lowers blood lipids could help treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders, the most common liver pathology

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Nitisinone, a drug used to treat rare metabolic disorders in humans, kills malaria mosquitoes on contact 🦟, including resistant strains, by disrupting tyrosine metabolism after a blood meal 💉.

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University of Queensland researchers say the discovery of a new stress reduction role for a naturally occurring molecule in the body could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ageing. 🧬🔬🧪💊🌱⏳

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🔬 MicroRNAs Discovered to Combat Cellular Stress, Offering Hope for Ageing & Metabolic Disorders: University of Queensland researchers have identified a new role for microRNAs, tiny RNA molecules that can bind to genes and prevent over-activation. This is the first time microRNAs have been shown to control stress within mitochondria, the energy producers of cells, and stop stress signals from spreading throughout the body.

💡 Potential for New Treatments: This discovery could pave the way for new drugs that use microRNAs to reduce chronic stress in the body, protecting cells and potentially leading to treatments for conditions linked to mitochondrial damage, such as neurodegeneration, cancer, diabetes, and ageing.

🔬 Targeted Approach: The research suggests the possibility of designing specific microRNAs to target genes in humans, aiming to reduce the intensity and spread of damaging stress signals. While not directly an anti-ageing drug, the understanding of these mechanisms could contribute to such outcomes in the future.

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