Requirement for oxidation of neuronal ketone bodies in aging andneurodegeneration
Joyce L. Yang, Mitsunori Nomura, Jonathan Xianglong Meng, Thelma Y. Garcia, Timothy R. Matsuura, Daniel P. Kelly, Ken-Ichi Nakamura, John C. Newman
This study shows ketone body oxidation is essential for neuronal function and survival, particularly in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience