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A groundbreaking clinical trial in Japan found that nicotinamide riboside, a vitamin B3 derivative, significantly improves symptoms of Werner syndrome, a rare premature aging disease, by boosting NAD+ levels, improving cardiovascular health, reducing skin ulcers, and slowing kidney decline, with no serious side effects.
Werner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the WRN gene, leading to defective DNA repair and premature aging symptoms such as hair loss, skin changes, and increased cancer risk, with no current cure but symptom management options available.
A groundbreaking clinical trial demonstrated that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a supplement that boosts NAD+ levels, significantly improved health markers in Werner syndrome patients, including skin ulcers, arterial stiffness, and kidney function, offering new hope for this rare aging disorder and insights into aging processes.