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Jan 25, 2023

Researchers Synthesize Ocean-Based Molecule That Could Fight Parkinson’s

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Summary: Researchers have successfully created a synthetic version of a small molecule found in a recently discovered sea sponge that appears to have therapeutic benefits for Parkinson’s disease.

Source: UCLA

Organic chemists at UCLA have created the first synthetic version of a molecule recently discovered in a sea sponge that may have therapeutic benefits for Parkinson’s disease and similar disorders. The molecule, known as lissodendoric acid A, appears to counteract other molecules that can damage DNA, RNA and proteins and even destroy whole cells.

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