Sentences with phrase «eventually damages neurons»

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Researchers at Geron, meanwhile, had successfully derived neurons from human embryonic stem cells and were pursuing research that would eventually look to repair the damage caused by spinal - cord injuries, a possible use for embryonic stem cells that was much touted at the time.

This means their neurons can not clear damaged mitochondria, and those cells eventually die — which can cause Parkinson's.

The growing clumps likely damage and eventually kill the neurons.

Although the cause of PD is unknown, damage to dopamine - producing neurons eventually leads to the movement disorders that are a hallmark of the disease.

In the long term, this damages the neurons, eventually leading to cell death.