“Iron Man” Super Molecule Found To Replenish Cells

The Iron Man molecule has been found to correct iron delivery issues that lead to such disorders as anemia, cystic fibrosis and heart disease. Though the corrections have only been successful in animals so far, this new compound could be a key element in other breakthrough compounds that could help scientists better understand iron deficiency-related diseases. This could also lead to a much larger variety of successful treatments and cures for such diseases in the future.

Most of us are relatively unaware of the various jobs that these molecules do and how they keep us going on a day-to-day basis. Thanks to the continued research of scientists, though, we can now know just how important these particles actually are to our overall health.

For example, Oxygen— which makes up 65 percent of human body weight— is a key element found in the lungs and bloodstream, playing an important role in cellular respiration. It is also used to help produce energy molecules, and is found in everything from proteins to nucleic acids.