Definition of "neurodegeneration" []

• The degeneration (and death) of neurons (noun)

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• "Coker said the negative effects of hormone therapy on cognitive skills may not be related primarily to vascular disease but to neurodegeneration, which is supported by the first study's findings of brain atrophy."
• "If left in the cell all of these elements can be deleterious, leading to conditions such as neurodegeneration and cancer."
• "The projects also aim at harnessing novel biological processes with clinical manifestations, such as neurodegeneration, and identifying new targets and therapeutic approaches that promote neuroprotection."