Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using a new drug candidate, the team was able to protect mitochondrial function and completely prevent kidney injury in mice.
  • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    Okay, I literally just posted my thoughts on this, feel free to check my recent comment history.

    I get the animal testing and all, but damn, when are any of these treatments/cures gonna make it over to humans?

    Like fuck, scientists and biologists keep curing rats and monkeys, but when they get loose, we gotta kill them!

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=ffIFQfi30yU