Neurodegenerative Diseases

The Neurodegenerative Diseases topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the progressive deterioration and loss of function in the nervous system.

Neurodegenerative diseases occur when nerve cells in the brain or peripheral nervous system lose function over time and ultimately die. Although certain treatments may help relieve some of the physical or mental symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases, slowing their progression is not currently possible, and no cures exist.

Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Other neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Batten disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Huntington’s disease, Lewy body dementia (LBD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).