Loss of Enzyme May Contribute to Motor Neuron Death in ALS, Study Shows
The loss of a key enzyme, called adenosine deaminase, in astrocytes — the energy-supporting cells of neurons — leads to a toxic accumulation of molecules that contributes to the death of motor neurons seen in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study shows. The study, “Astrocyte adenosine deaminase loss increases…