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Jul 24, 2026

Japanese Researchers Discover Sulfur Compound That May Slow Age-Related Muscle Loss

Scientists at Kyushu University in Japan have identified a sulfur-based compound called LASSS that protects and enhances a key muscle-repair protein called HGF, potentially offering a way to combat the muscle deterioration that occurs with aging. The compound appears to shield the protein from age-related chemical damage and more than double its strength.

Jul 24, 2026·7 sources

Apr 18, 2026

Folic Acid Supplementation Before Pregnancy Halves Birth Defect Risk in Women Taking Antiseizure Medication

Study finds women with epilepsy taking antiseizure medication who initiate high-dose folic acid before pregnancy have approximately 45% reduced risk of major congenital anomalies in their children.

Apr 18, 2026·1 source

Apr 13, 2026

Genetic Variants Explain Why GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Don't Work for 10% of Patients

New research reveals that approximately 10% of people carry specific genetic variants that make popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy significantly less effective, providing the first genetic explanation for variable drug response.

Apr 13, 2026·1 source

Top claims

▪Glutathione trisulfide (GSSSG) did not produce the same receptor-binding enhancement for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) as lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) at the 1:8000 molar ratio.
▪Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan discovered that a sulfur-based compound called lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) protects and enhances a key muscle-repair protein.
▪Lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) is a laboratory-created molecule containing three consecutively linked sulfur atoms and is not naturally found in foods or plants.