The Mitochondrial “Vitamin” from Interstellar Dust
There’s a molecule that’s been tentatively identified in the same interstellar material that forms stars and planets, yet it also shapes growth, metabolism, and cognition here on Earth. In several mammalian species,Its absence causes deficiency and it's repletion, resolution; and no, it’s not a vitamin, but should it be? Its chemistry is analogous to the combination of vitamin B2, vitamin B6 vitamin C, and its role in evolution may trace back to the very beginning of biology. 00:00 – From Interstellar Dust to Human Biology 01:06 – Discovery: A New Redox Co-Factor 01:44 – Biological Role: Deficiency, Growth, and Evolution 02:41 – Mechanisms: NAD⁺ Regeneration and Mitochondrial Signaling 03:11 – Human Evidence: Cognitive and Metabolic Effects 04:41 – Chemistry & Safety: Potency and Tolerability 06:55 – Conclusion https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8533503/
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