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January 17, 2022

A Nitrone Compound Protects the Spinal Cords of Mice

Publishing in GeroScience, a team of Oklahoma City researchers has found that a nitrone compound with a low molecular weight, OKN-007, maintains motor neuron functionality in the spinal cords of aging mice. Prior research OKN-007 is not new in the literature. This is a nitrone compound, which refers to a specific functional group in organic...

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A Nitrone Compound Protects the Spinal Cords of Mice