A dissolving oral film form of riluzole, called Exservan and able to be taken by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
NurOwn showed a good safety profile, as well as potential efficacy in a Phase 2 clinical trial that included people…
Exercise Helps to Slow Motor Neuron Loss in ALS, Study Suggests, But Type of Activity May Be Key
Exercise appears to benefit people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by normalizing molecular changes that occur at the junction…
Canadian Health Professionals Recommend Stretching More, But Science Remains Shaky, Survey Finds
Health professionals in Canada are more likely to recommend stretching than strength or aerobic exercises to people with amyotrophic…
FUS protein plays a role in the proper functioning and stability of the neuromuscular junction — the site of communication…
The Phase 2 CENTAUR trial testing AMX0035 for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was designed to include patients with…
A Harvard Medical School professor and scientist, Sabrina Paganoni, has won the 2019 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine…
A toxin produced by algae may contribute to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by lowering the stability…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sell cannabis-based products containing…
Inhibition of a protein called Cdk5 in the brain increases lifespan and improves motor function in mice with amyotrophic…