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When Cells Turn Against Us: The Ferroptosis Link in COVID-19 Lung Destruction


Researchers at Columbia University have discovered that ferroptosis, a specific type of cell death, is primarily responsible for the lung damage observed in severe COVID-19 cases. This finding could lead to improved treatments, as drugs that inhibit ferroptosis might enhance outcomes for patients.

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