Neuronal suicide as a step in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

 

Neuronal suicide is found to be implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, a common chronic degenerative brain disease.


A lot of research is ongoing around this condition with potentials for new treatment options.


It's notable that work on Alzheimer's disease in Nigeria and Africa lags behind global trends. We need to do more locally. 




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66816268

Neurologist, Professor, Researcher, Scientist, Mentor.

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