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Neurodegeneration is the umbrella term for the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons.
Machine Learning Reveals Sex-Specific Genes, Molecular Pathways Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Machine Learning Reveals Sex-Specific Genes, Molecular Pathways Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Genes Responsible for Aging Identified in Nematodes

Genes Responsible for Aging Identified in Nematodes

Study Uncovers a Protein-Protein Interaction Related to Parkinson's Disease

Study Uncovers a Protein-Protein Interaction Related to Parkinson's Disease

Researchers Illuminate How Neurons Consume and Metabolize Glucose

Researchers Illuminate How Neurons Consume and Metabolize Glucose

MIT Researchers Identify Brain Cells Most Susceptible to Neurodegeneration

MIT Researchers Identify Brain Cells Most Susceptible to Neurodegeneration

New Peptide Blocks a Hyperactive Brain Enzyme Involved in Neurodegeneration

New Peptide Blocks a Hyperactive Brain Enzyme Involved in Neurodegeneration

Newly Identified Rare Genetic Variants Could Point to One of the General Mechanisms Driving AMD

Newly Identified Rare Genetic Variants Could Point to One of the General Mechanisms Driving AMD

Rare genetic variants identified that point to MAC as a therapeutic target for age-related macular degeneration

Rare genetic variants identified that point to MAC as a therapeutic target for age-related macular degeneration

FDA-approved compound promotes photoreceptor survival in lab models of inherited retinal ciliopathy

FDA-approved compound promotes photoreceptor survival in lab models of inherited retinal ciliopathy

Scientists shed new light on aging processes in the brain

Scientists shed new light on aging processes in the brain

Study findings reveal drug development possibilities for brain diseases

Study findings reveal drug development possibilities for brain diseases

Novel way to block the death of nerve cells in MND

Novel way to block the death of nerve cells in MND

Efficient and powerful biological computing harnesses brain organoids

Efficient and powerful biological computing harnesses brain organoids

RNA modification plays a vital role in TDP-43-related neurodegeneration in ALS

RNA modification plays a vital role in TDP-43-related neurodegeneration in ALS

Scientists discover two ways to preserve diseased upper motor neurons in ALS

Scientists discover two ways to preserve diseased upper motor neurons in ALS

ApoE4 from neurons plays a critical role in  Alzheimer's disease

ApoE4 from neurons plays a critical role in Alzheimer's disease

Potential approach for mitigating ALS pathogenesis

Potential approach for mitigating ALS pathogenesis

UC San Diego Alpha Clinic awarded $8 million to bring new stem cell-based therapies to patients

UC San Diego Alpha Clinic awarded $8 million to bring new stem cell-based therapies to patients

Revitalized immune cells improve waste removal from the brain

Revitalized immune cells improve waste removal from the brain

Researchers reveal key developmental difference between the brains of modern humans and Neanderthals

Researchers reveal key developmental difference between the brains of modern humans and Neanderthals