FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 3, 2021·3 min readDrug Target Could Fight Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe SARM1 protein triggers a cascade of degeneration associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers hope new drugs can be developed to directly target this protein to fight neurodegeneration.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·April 23, 2015·4 min readMajor Pathway Identified in Nerve Cell Death Offers Hope for TherapiesResearchers report they have identified a pathway implicated in the death of nerve cells.Read More
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