Child walks again after receiving experimental treatment for rare genetic condition
STAT
JULY 9, 2025
In what experts are calling a “dream come true,” scientists used a recent biochemical discovery to help an 8-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition regain mobility. Researchers from NYU Langone demonstrated, in a study published in Nature on Wednesday , how a chemical precursor to a commonly available enzyme, CoQ10, can help brain cells overcome a rare genetic condition that severely hobbles cells’ energy production process.
Let's personalize your content