Category: Latest Research
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Carboxyfullerene SOD Mimetic Enhances Cognition and Lifespan in Mice
Carboxyfullerene SOD Mimetic Enhances Cognition and Lifespan in Mice A groundbreaking study published in Neurobiology of Aging (Quick et al., 2006) explored the effects of a synthetic superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic, a small-molecule antioxidant, on aging in wild-type mice. Starting at middle age, mice received chronic treatment with a carboxyfullerene-based compound designed to combat oxidative…
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Liposome-Fullerene Complex Protects Skin from UVA Damage
Liposome-Fullerene Complex Protects Skin from UVA Damage A research study published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications in 2010 by Ito et al. investigates the protective effects of a fullerene-C60/liposome complex (Liposome-Fullerene, or Lpsm-Flln) against skin damage caused by UVA radiation, a harmful component of sunlight. The study shows that this complex can shield skin…
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Carbon Adsorbents and Fullerenes for Water Disinfection
Carbon Adsorbents and Fullerenes for Water Disinfection A research study published in Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology in 2015 by Mel’nyk et al. examines the ability of activated carbon and C60/C70 fullerenes to disinfect water by killing harmful microorganisms. The study shows that combining fullerenes with activated carbon enhances its bacteria-killing power without affecting…
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Carboxyfullerene as a Potential Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Infections
Carboxyfullerene as a Potential Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Infections A research study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in 2005 by Tsao et al. explores the use of carboxyfullerene, a water-soluble fullerene derivative, to combat infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, or GAS). The study demonstrates that carboxyfullerene can protect against GAS…
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Water-Soluble C60 Fullerene as a Protective Agent for Osteoarthritis
Water-Soluble C60 Fullerene as a Protective Agent for Osteoarthritis A research study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism in 2012 by Yudoh et al. explores the potential of water-soluble C60 fullerene, a powerful antioxidant, to protect joint cartilage from degeneration in osteoarthritis (OA). The study demonstrates that C60 can reduce cartilage damage by counteracting oxidative stress,…
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Buckminsterfullerenols as Neuroprotective Agents Against Neuronal Damage
Buckminsterfullerenols as Neuroprotective Agents Against Neuronal Damage A research study published in Neuroscience in 1996 by Dugan et al. investigates the potential of buckminsterfullerenols, a type of water-soluble, polyhydroxylated C60 fullerene derivatives, to protect brain cells (neurons) from damage caused by excitotoxicity and apoptosis. The study demonstrates that these fullerene-based compounds act as powerful antioxidants,…
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Carbon 60’s Potential Health Benefits: A Simple Look at the Science
Carbon 60’s Potential Health Benefits: A Simple Look at the Science A 2008 study in Biomaterials (Markovic et al.) dives into how Carbon 60 (C60), a unique soccer ball-shaped molecule, could support health by managing harmful molecules in the body called free radicals. C60 acts like a “sponge,” soaking up these free radicals, which can…
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Questionable Funding Sources – Study Designed to Fail
Questionable Funding Sources – Study Designed to Fail In this study, C60 in olive oil was exposed to the equivalent of approximately 3-weeks of the blue/UV spectrum of sunlight, causing the oil to become rancid. Under the study’s protocol, there was no extension of the lifespan of the mice. C60 in olive oil causes light-dependent toxicity…