Epigenetics and Human DiseasesConference

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Intractable illnesses known as neurodegenerative diseases cause the progressive degeneration or death of nerve cells. This results in developmental or mental functioning issues (ataxias) (called dementias). It's a catch-all phrase for a wide range of ailments that mostly affect the neurons in the human brain tissue. With age, there is a significant increase in the risk of developing a neurodegenerative condition. In addition to an older American population, increased global prosperity has raised the possibility that many more people would be affected by neurodegenerative diseases in the decades to come. It's possible that Sandhoff disease is a rare genetic condition that gradually damages nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and neural structure.