“A fountain of youth or a hopeful lie?” published

"So, meet Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) – a molecule that promises a simple solution to the inevitable problem of ageing". This tantalizing morsel comes from a draft article we workshopped recently, at a meeting where we contemplated the possible uses of irony and satire in writing about scientific topics—especially ones about which we might want audiences to nurture some healthy skepticism.

The article, by biomedicine and mitochondrial-biology researcher and NeuWrite Nordic regular Anastasiia Marmyleva, continues:

Since breaking into the international arena, NAD has seen a significant surge in popularity, becoming a centrepiece of a blossoming market of NAD-based treatments. NAD is one of the most abundant molecules in our cells and a crucial player in many vital processes, be it generating energy for the body or serving as a cofactor for numerous enzymes, whose activity extends lifespan (at least in animals). As we age, total NAD levels decrease, depleting many processes of this vital player. Hence, the logical solution would be to replenish the dwindling NAD pools.

Marmyleva's article has now been published at The Science Basement—check it out here.

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