Could Neuronal Ageing be Reversed?

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• “NR” means Nicotinamide riboside.
• “NAD +” means nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a derivative of niacin (Vitamin B3).
• NR, a precursor of NAD +, is integral to cellular respiration.
• “MuSC” means modulated muscle stem cells
• Mitochondria is the power generator of a cell.
• Comparing mitochondrial function between aged mice-stem cells indicate that replenishing NR presence in cells improves MuSC in aged mice.
• NR decreases muscle senescence through regulation of mitochondrial activity. 
• Regulation of cellular neural aging and melanocyte stem cells via NR shows increased lifespan in aged mice.
• Cellular neural aging reversal could mean potential for advancing technology and studies combatting age related diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia. 
• Find out more, at AAAS Science.