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Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and other neurodegenerative brain and eye disorders are caused by the age-related buildup of proteins such as beta amyloid (Aβ) and α-synuclein. Under normal conditions, cellular damage responses trigger the removal of these proteins before they are allowed to accumulate and aggregate into more toxic forms. However, in many neurodegenerative diseases, the damage response is disrupted, allowing the formation of toxic proteins, which in turn leads to damage and eventual loss of the neurons responsible for cognition in Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive and motor function in Parkinson’s disease, and sight in dry AMD.