Neurodegeneration
Neurodegeneration is the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons.
Many neurodegenerative diseases – including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease.
Such diseases are incurable, resulting in progressive degeneration and/or death of neuron cells.[1]
There are many parallels between different neurodegenerative disorders including atypical protein assemblies as well as induced cell death.[2][3] Neurodegeneration can be found in many different levels of neuronal circuitry ranging from molecular to systemic.
Neurodegeneration Media
Comparison of brain tissue between healthy individual and Alzheimer's disease patient, demonstrating extent of neuronal death
Risks from viral exposures according to one biobank study
References
- ↑ What is Neurodegenerative Disease?. JPND Research (17 July 2014). Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Rubinsztein DC. The roles of intracellular protein-degradation pathways in neurodegeneration. Nature 443 (7113) (October 2006). p. 780–6. doi:10.1038/nature05291.
- ↑ Cell death in the nervous system. Nature 443 (7113) (October 2006). p. 796–802. doi:10.1038/nature05293.
