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neurodegenerative

American  
[noor-oh-di-jen-er-uh-tiv] / ˌnʊr oʊ dɪˈdʒɛn ər ə tɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a disease or its symptoms) relating to or characterized by the degeneration of the nervous system.


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Indole metabolites have been connected to a wide range of diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

One possibility would be to engineer immune cells so they could target and break down amyloid and tau aggregates associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

"There's a lot of research and funding invested in studying late-stage neurodegenerative diseases, but we actually know very little about how the brain changes throughout the normal healthspan of an individual," says Kronauer.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Instead of betting on one more mega-blockbuster, Regeneron’s research spans everything from oncology to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Senior Coroner Alison Mulch recorded the cause of death as Alzheimer's disease, contributed to by CTE, along with another neurodegenerative condition and cerebrovascular disease.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

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