Serotonin and Nerve Cell Repair

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the effect of the hormone serotonin in the regeneration of motor neurons after spinal cord injury that may one day hold implications in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), part of a large group of motor neuron diseases. The research paper, entitled “Serotonin Promotes Development and Regeneration of…

In this TEDActive Talk from 2011, Mick Ebeling talks about his experience building an open-source invention that allowed TEMPT – a graffiti artist paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – to continue making his art. Know more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

In this video from Answer ALS, players and coaches from the National Football League stand together for a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Keep updated on all the latest ALS news here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Last week’s hot topic on ALS was ALS Association Honors 4 for Outstanding Contributions at “Heroes Luncheon”, written by Carolina Henriques. The article focused on the outstanding people honored by the ALS Association (ALSA), in its sixth annual Heroes Luncheon for having made significant…

Researchers discovered that a metalloproteinase specialized in the degradation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, called ADAMTS-4, promotes neurodegeneration in a mouse model for human amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, “ADAMTS-4 promotes neurodegeneration in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,” was published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. ALS,…

Explaining amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to children can be a daunting task. ALS Worldwide has some notes that can help. You can read more here: https://bit.ly/1SE5H49 Keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Some forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could actually be caused by an infectious virus, with scientists reporting that human endogenous retrovirus-K (HERV-K), normally dormant, has been found in an active form in the postmortem brain cells of certain individuals with ALS. Experiments using the active HERV-K…

Baylor College of Medicine and the Belgium-based biopharmaceutical company UCB announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership, led by Baylor Professor Huda Zoghbi, to discover new medicines to better treat neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The research alliance is in keeping UCB’s commitment to accelerating the discovery…

Jason Becker, rock star, keeps composing after having been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for two decades. In this video, find out more about his story and his 2008 album, “Collection”. Learn more and keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

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