Neurons' energy organelle protected from damage linked to ALS, Alzheimer's

(Scripps Research Institute) Mitochondrial damage is increasingly recognized as a key factor underlying neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS. A new screening platform has identified a set of drug-like compounds that may protect them.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news