phosphatidylcholine
Britishnoun
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When the team disabled genes involved in phosphatidylcholine production in young worms, the mitochondria quickly began to resemble those typically seen in much older animals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The researchers discovered that phosphatidylcholine production naturally decreases with age.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The researchers also found that supplying phosphatidylcholine through diet helped restore mitochondrial function in aging laboratory organisms.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
One study found that people who ate diets rich in phosphatidylcholine, a component of biological membranes that is abundant in eggs and other foods, were 28% less likely to develop dementia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2023
He swallows some ninety pills a day, including metformin; Basis; a coenzyme called Q10, for muscle strength; and phosphatidylcholine, to keep his skin supple.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 27, 2017
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