What if we could stop brain cells from dying before diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s take hold?

Researchers in Australia have identified a compound that can switch off a key protein that triggers cell death, keeping neurons alive in laboratory studies. While still years away from becoming a treatment, the discovery offers an exciting new avenue in the search for therapies that could slow or even prevent neurodegenerative disease progression.
The finding is a powerful reminder that understanding how and why brain cells die may be just as important as
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