Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases Methods for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular motor neuron diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are described, as well as compositions and combined preparations for use in the methods. The methods comprise inhibiting c-Abl, and inhibiting NFκB activation, in the central nervous system of a subject in need of such prevention or treatment. The compositions comprise an inhibitor of c-Abl, and an inhibitor of NFκB activation.
