This gives researchers a potential new means to try and slow degeneration in the brains of HD patients. (en.hdbuzz.net)
I think antioxidants are important for older dogs and dogs with health issues (they're actually important for all dogs) because they can slow the degeneration process. (dogsnaturallymagazine.com)
Also a common injury in people (known as an ACL tear), in dogs, the tear is most often the result of slow degeneration of the ligament rather than the result of sudden trauma. (petsinthecitymagazine.com)