Preventing Axon Degeneration (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Preventing Axon Degeneration

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Axon degeneration (top), caused by nerve injury or disease, depletes the energy supply within axons, shutting down communication between nerve cells. Washington University scientists blocked axon degeneration by supplementing neurons with a chemical called nicotinamide riboside, which kept the axons energized and healthy (bottom).

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Milbrandt lab

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