degenerative

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The drama follows the story of two people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - a non-curable degenerative condition that affects how the brain communicates with the muscles in the body.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Participants with degenerative meniscal tears were randomly assigned to receive either partial meniscectomy or sham surgery, and their progress was tracked for 10 years.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

A handful were posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the progressive, degenerative brain disease found in people with a history of repetitive head impacts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Dr. Darwin was now in a wheelchair, Bessy was stuck in a fog, and Josiah was sinking from either a stroke or a degenerative neurological disease.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman