Study identifies new target to preserve nerve function

(Oregon Health& Science University) Scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the degeneration of axons, the threadlike portions of a nerve cell that transmit signals within the nervous system. Axon loss occurs in all neurodegenerative diseases, so this discovery could open new pathways to treating or preventing a wide array of brain diseases.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news