neurodegenerative
adjective
neu·ro·de·gen·er·a·tive
ˌnu̇r-ō-di-ˈje-nə-rə-tiv 
-ˈjen-rə-;
-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-;
-dē-,
ˌnyu̇r-
: relating to or marked by degeneration of nervous tissue
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Combining brain wellness with a wellness vacation makes sense—after all, keeping the brain in top shape not only reduces the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, but helps keep the entire body healthy, too.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Their findings suggest that people who consumed the highest quantity and diversity of flavonoid-rich foods had a 6–20 percent lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, respiratory illness and neurodegenerative diseases—and a lower risk of dying from any cause.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The best candidates for this technique are neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
In medicine, exosomes are being studied for cancer therapies, neurodegenerative diseases, and drug delivery systems.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 30 May 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Their findings suggest that people who consumed the highest quantity and diversity of flavonoid-rich foods had a 6–20 percent lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, respiratory illness and neurodegenerative diseases—and a lower risk of dying from any cause.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The best candidates for this technique are neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
In medicine, exosomes are being studied for cancer therapies, neurodegenerative diseases, and drug delivery systems.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 30 May 2025
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neurodegenerative
adjective
neu·ro·de·gen·er·a·tive
-di-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -di-ˈjen-(ə-)rət-
: relating to or characterized by degeneration of nervous tissue
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