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Science  ·  24 September 2026  ·  From issue 42

Mammals produce cyclo -octasulfur to suppress lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis

In mice and human cells, stored pure sulfur protects fatty membranes from a damaging, cell killing reaction.

Uladzimir Barayeu, Seiryo Ogata et al.

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