Noun
neurodegeneration (countable and uncountable, plural neurodegenerations)
The degeneration (and death) of neurons.
Diseases that cause neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer's Disease can also be a factor in a person's short-term and eventually long-term memory. Source: Internet
Removal of PTG in mice resulted in the near-complete disappearance of polyglucosans and in resolution of neurodegeneration and myoclonic epilepsy. Source: Internet
Dysregulation of their activity has been linked to several disorders including cognitive ageing and neurodegeneration, as well as cancer, diabetes and obesity. Source: Internet
Cortexyme is targeting a specific, infectious pathogen found in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients and tied to neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation in animal models. Source: Internet
ANVS401 is the first drug to show efficacy in two different animal models of neurodegeneration. Source: Internet