Toxic formaldehyde is produced inside our own cells, scientists discover

(Medical Research Council) New research has revealed that some of the toxin formaldehyde in our bodies does not come from our environment -- it is a by-product of an essential reaction inside our own cells. This could provide new targets for developing cancer therapies, according to research led by scientists from the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
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