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
- Alzheimers brain.jpg
Comparison of brain tissue between healthy individual and Alzheimer's disease patient, demonstrating extent of neuronal death
- Hazard ratio lag for replicated viral infection–neurodegenerative disease pairs.jpg
Risks from viral exposures according to one biobank study
References
- ↑ "What is Neurodegenerative Disease?". JPND Research. 17 July 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
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