Brain Enzyme Discovery May Open New Path to Treat Neurodegenerative Disease

Israeli scientists discovered a brain enzyme (SIRT6) that controls a metabolic switch, offering a new path to treat neurodegenerative disease, sleep issues.

Pesach Benson

December 21, 2025 at 1:14 pm • 1 min read

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