SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 10, 2025Interesting Engineering

Paralyzed 8-year-old walks again after new treatment revives cell energy system

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NYU Langone researchers successfully reversed paralysis in an 8-year-old boy with HPDL deficiency using CoQ10 precursors. The experimental treatment, based on a 2021 discovery about CoQ10 production, restored the child's ability to walk long distances within two months. This breakthrough offers hope for treating mitochondrial disorders and potentially improving CoQ10 levels in age-related conditions.

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