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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.