We Produce Toxic Formaldehyde

There is new research that reveals some of the toxin formaldehyde in our bodies is a by-product of an essential reaction inside our own cells and does not come from the environment. New targets for developing cancer therapies could be provided by this, according to research that was led by scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRI) Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

Nature published the research that uncovers formaldehyde is a by-product of a key process called the “one carbon cycle” that uses a vitamin- folate to create DNA and essential amino acids that cells need to function and multiply. …read more