Study detailing axonal death pathway may provide drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 11:00
in Biology & Nature
Axons connect neurons with each other to form the neural networks that underpin the vital functions of perception, motility, cognition, and memory. In many neurodegenerative disorders, from traumatic injury or toxic damage to diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, axonal degeneration represents an essential pathological feature.