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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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This graphic depicts a new inhibitor, 6S, locking up an enzyme (red) to block the production of hydrogen sulfide (yellow and white). Hydrogen sulfide concentrations have been shown to climb after the onset of a stroke, leaving to brain damage.

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Matthew Beio, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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