What causes neurons to degenerate?

There are many reasons why neurons can degenerate in different circumstances, but I will only mention a few. Excess stress hormones such as cortisol can cause neurons to degenerate. read more

There are many reasons why neurons can degenerate in different circumstances, but I will only mention a few. Excess stress hormones such as cortisol can cause neurons to degenerate. Dendritic branching is decreased, synapses weaken, and neurons die when the brain is exposed to large and continuous amounts of corticosterone. read more

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a fatal neuromuscular disorder marked by the degeneration of motor neurons, which causes muscle weakness and impaired speaking, swallowing and breathing that leads to paralysis and death. read more

Neurodegeneration is the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons. Many neurodegenerative diseases – including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease – occur as a result of neurodegenerative processes. read more