An Overview of Potential Targets for Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Huntington's Disease. (29th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Paula, Caroline Zocatelli; Gonçalves, Bruno Daniel Correia; Vieira, Luciene Bruno
• Other Names: Candelario-Jalil Eduardo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-07-29
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/198612
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Progressive damage or loss of neurons, neurodegeneration, has severe consequences on the mental and physical health of a patient. Despite all efforts by scientific community, there is currently no cure or manner to slow degeneration progression. We review some treatments that attempt to prevent the progress of some of major neurodegenerative diseases: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Huntington's disease.