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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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The company is developing a one-time gene therapy for Huntington’s disease that aims to slow the progression of the devastating neurodegenerative disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

That is extended to 12 months for those with a neurodegenerative condition in much of Australia.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Similar deterioration is also associated with neurodegenerative diseases and can contribute to declining cognitive abilities.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Researchers have spent years investigating connections between disturbed sleep and neurodegenerative diseases.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

The advance could give scientists new ways to study and potentially treat neurodegenerative diseases by acting directly inside living cells, where many of the biological processes involved in these conditions begin.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

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