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Blocking This One Protein Restores Aging Brains – New Study/Science

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 23rd August 2025

Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a surprising culprit in brain aging: a protein called FTL1. In aging mice, too much of this protein weakened memory and disrupted neural connections. But when scientists blocked Read More

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Herpes Hijacks a Host Enzyme. Blocking It Could Prevent Cold

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 12th August 2025

The cold sore virus takes over its host’s transcription machinery to replicate itself. Inhibiting a host enzyme can halt infection. Summary The herpes simplex virus (HSV), responsible for cold sores, hijacks the Read More

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Dual targeting of tumoral cells and immune microenvironment by blocking

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 14th July 2025

Dual targeting of tumoral cells and immune microenvironment by blocking the IL-33/IL1RL1 pathway Summary Blocking the IL-33/IL1RL1 pathway presents a promising dual approach for cancer therapy. IL-33, released by stressed or Read More

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“Astounding” Results: Blocking One Enzyme Brings Parkinson’s-Damaged Cells Back to

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 4th July 2025

In a breakthrough study, scientists found that silencing a single overactive enzyme in the brain reversed early damage caused by a Parkinson’s-related mutation in mice. The treatment restored the brain cells’ ability to communicate, Read More