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Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington’s disease (HD), are marked by progressive neuronal loss, resulting in severe cognitive and motor impairments. According to the World Health Organization, AD alone affects over 50 million people globally, with projections suggesting this number could triple by 2050. Current treatments are limited in efficacy, primarily due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which restricts the entry of most therapeutic agents into the brain. Nanotechnology offers a promising solution to overcome the challenges posed by the BBB.