Neurodegenerative disorders are diseases that damage and progressively weaken the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. These conditions can result in difficulties with movement, thinking, memory, and communication. Full definition
These findings may also have broader implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease where autophagy is implicated. (uni-mainz.de)
Like other neurodegenerative disorders such as Lou Gehrig's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, Huntington's has no cure. (scientificamerican.com)
Dorn said these findings may be relevant for other neurodegenerative disorders in which mitochondria are impaired, including other types of Charcot - Marie - Tooth disease. (sciencedaily.com)