Sep. 8 at 6:21 PM
$NAGE AI version of a paper published today. The trsail was sponsored by Niagen Bio.: The Main TakeawayNicotinamide riboside (NR), a supplement that boosts a vital molecule called NAD+, was found to be safe and effective at improving muscle function in a small group of human patients with genetic mitochondrial diseases.While the treatment showed general benefits for all participants, it was especially effective for a specific sub-group of patients, actually reversing some of the cellular damage in their muscles.The BreakdownThe Problem: Mitochondrial disorders are inherited diseases affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. They damage the cell's "power plants" (mitochondria), leading to a lack of energy and muscle weakness. Currently, there are no treatments that fix the underlying cause Scientists believed that taking a supplement called NR could boost a molecule called NAD+, which acts like a battery charger for mitochondria. It worked in animal models, this is the first human trail.
