# A compound hidden in broccoli could help fight a devastating genetic disease

Source: [Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261104012259.htm) · 2026-11-06 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/a-compound-hidden-in-broccoli-could-help-fight-a-devastating-genetic-disease-1da076445548903f
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A compound naturally found in broccoli may boost a vital protein and protect nerve cells.
- The compound is being studied as a possible way to fight Friedreich ataxia, a genetic disease that progressively damages the nervous system.
- Scientists hope the discovery could lead to an affordable treatment.

## Why it matters

It points to a food-derived compound as a possible low-cost route to treating a severe inherited neurodegenerative disease.

## Coverage

- [A compound hidden in broccoli could help fight a devastating genetic disease](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261104012259.htm) — Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily, 2026-11-06

Tags: friedreich-ataxia, broccoli, neurology, genetics, drug-discovery

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