"Self-Devouring"- The Answer To Neurodegenerative Diseases ?

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 02:10 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have identified a biochemical abnormality behind the potentially fatal neurodegenerative Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) and, using several models of the disease, were able to reverse the problem in what may be a crucial step towards a cure for humans.  Currently, the disease is incurable and the patients’ increasing neurodegeneration cannot be stopped.  read more

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