Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is caused by progressive cell deterioration throughout the nervous system in motor neurons that control our muscle movements, prompting muscle weakness and eventual paralysis. Still, we don’t have effective drugs for treating ALS. The diminishing levels of a vital molecule called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is… Continue reading NAD⁺ Precursor Improves Neuron Production and Motor Function in Mice with ALS
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Long-Term NR Administration Does Not Improve Mitochondrial Function or Human Skeletal Muscle NAD+ Content
Boosting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels with precursors like nicotinamide riboside (NR) has become popular as a means to fight off age-related diseases that come from dysfunction of the cell’s powerhouse, the mitochondria. Human studies evaluating NR supplementation’s effects have sought to determine whether NR can in fact alleviate and prevent these diseases. Past studies… Continue reading Long-Term NR Administration Does Not Improve Mitochondrial Function or Human Skeletal Muscle NAD+ Content
Vitamin B3 Forms in Dairy Products Identified by New Analtyical Tool
Vitamin B3 is a class of vitamins that comes in three different forms–nicotinamide riboside (NR), niacin (NA), and nicotinamide (NAM)—that are naturally present in some foods, added to foods, and sold as supplements. The vitamin B3 family is involved in important chemical reactions that synthesize nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a compound that aids enzymes in… Continue reading Vitamin B3 Forms in Dairy Products Identified by New Analtyical Tool