A novel gene-silencing therapy intended for patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is being tested as a treatment for dogs with degenerative myelopathy, a paralytic disease similar to ALS. The study is currently underway at Tufts University. “Giving these pets another one-and-a-half to two years of life would be a major success,” said Dominik Faissler, the veterinary … Continue reading Treating Dogs with ALS-like Disease May Lead to Advances in New Therapy for Humans