Abstract:Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease are devastating diseases that lead to cognitive and/or behavioral impairments. The misfolded causative molecules of these disorders form toxic aggregates that eventually induce synaptic dysfunction and neuronal cell death. To date, several drugs have been demonstrated to be beneficial for a substantial number of patients by improving their behavioral signs and symptoms and cognition. However, these drugs essentially target symptom… Show more
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