Skeletal muscle plays an extremely important role in supporting movement and energy metabolism. However, its function can be impaired by aging and muscle-related diseases, resulting in decreased ...

Scientists at the University of Alabama have developed a bio-engineered molecule that uses a natural compound to both target and treat inflammation. Naringenin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruits, has ...

A new study demonstrates the mechanism by which a single grapefruit compound controls fat and glucose metabolism, replacing multiple drugs. Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of ...

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A compound that naturally occurs in grapefruit and other citrus fruits may be able to block the secretion of hepatitis C virus from infected cells, a process required to maintain chronic infection.

Scientists have discovered that a component found in grapefruit and other citrus fruits may successfully block the development of kidney cysts, according to a study published in the British Journal of ...