Rilutek Prolongs Survival of ALS Patients in Later Stages, Study Shows
Rilutek (riluzole) extends survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who are at advanced stages of the…
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Mutations in KIF5A Gene Linked to ALS in Large-Scale International Study
Newly identified mutations in the KIF5A gene were recently found to contribute to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the result…
Newly Discovered Protein Interaction Sheds Light on ALS Mechanisms, Study Finds
After eight years of research, scientists have finally discovered how TDP-43 and hnRNP A1 — two proteins that have…
Nerve Cells That Control Movement Change Size as ALS Progresses, Mouse Study Shows
Nerve cells that control movement change their size as ALS progresses, becoming larger than normal at first but then ending…
Mouse Study Changes Perspective on Brain Immune Cells’ Role in ALS Progression
Some immune cells in the brain can protect it from the damaging effects of faulty TDP-43 protein, preventing the progression…
Long-Term Use of Rilutek Can Improve ALS Patients’ Survival, Italian Study Finds
ALS patients who took Rilutek (riluzole) for at least three-fourths of the time they had their disease survived longer…
Fat Molecules May Hold Diagnostic and Treatment Potential for ALS, French Review Concludes
Fat molecules appear to play a role in the development of ALS, which means that targeting them could be a…
Deregulated Profile of RNA Molecules Linked to ALS, Study Shows
The amount of RNA molecules present in the blood and central nervous system of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients seems to…
North Carolina Study Could Lead to Better Gene Therapies for ALS
University of North Carolina researchers have identified the DNA sequence in a virus that lets it deliver treatments for neurodegenerative diseases…
UCLA Study Reveals Regulatory Mechanisms Behind Movement Nerve Cell Formation
UCLA researchers have identified the regulatory network that controls the transformation of neuronal progenitor cells into movement nerve cells in…