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Researchers identify rare NAMPT-linked disorder known as MINA syndrome
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An international team led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri has identified a rare genetic disorder called Mutation in NAMPT Axonopathy (MINA) syndrome, tied to a mutation in the NAMPT protein that undermines energy production in nerve cells and impairs motor function.
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