Neurodegenerative diseases & preventatives

Patel, Vyapti

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Title

Neurodegenerative diseases & preventatives

Author(s)

Patel, Vyapti

Issue Date

2023

Keyword(s)

• neurogenesis
• neurodegeneration

Date of Ingest

2025-02-02T20:03:39-06:00

Abstract

For decades, it has been said that the concept of neurogenesis-- the process of generating new neurons-- occurs during emobryonic development only. Though recently through skepticism and experimentation, these doubts have been refuted. The first scientists to make the remarkable discovery were Joseph Altman and his colleagues back in the 1960s. They revealed that adult mammalian species are able to generate new neurons, and that neuron generation does not fully deminish with age. They first started off testing on adult lab rats and then came forth even more scientists who fueled this discovery further through their own experimentations. This research has opened many doors within the scientific as well as medical community. Unfortunately, combined with the proagation of new neurons comes neurogegenerative diseases in which the opposite occurs, where there is a "gradual loss of different neuronal populations" (Winner, B., & Winkler, J. 1970). It has been shown that "millions of people worldwide" (Hollander et al.) suffer from neurodegenerative diseases as they age. With more pharmacology knowledge and the life expectancy of individuals increasing within the world, it is imperative to find a gateway to help individuals fight these neurodegenerative diseases before it becomes a norm with old-age. With the invivo testing methods and the application of newly found knowledge on the inner workings of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease as well as Parkinson's disease, one can prompt prevalent clinical changes to help bring advancements towards a cure for these disorders.

Publisher

University of Illinois Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

essay

Language

eng

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Copyright 2023 Vyapti Patel

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