April 1, 2022
Mutations in Noncoding DNA Protect the Brain from ALS
Genetic mutations linked to a disease often spell bad news. Mutations in over 25 genes, for example, are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and they all increase the risk...
July 24, 2019
Gut Microbes May Affect Key Motor Neuron Disease
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown in mice that intestinal microbes, collectively termed the gut microbiome, may affect the course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known...
March 7, 2017
Nerve Research Sheds Light on Degenerative Disease
At times we all lose our nerve. But certain nerve losses, crucial during early nervous system development, may later play a role in diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or...