Proteins ‘Tagged’ to Clump in ALS Protect Neurons from Toxicity, Research Finds

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute discovered that cells instruct proteins to form aggregates to protect them from toxicity associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The research team, led by Claudio Joazeiro, associate professor of cell and molecular biology at Scripps, identified an enzyme that…

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Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) scientists have identified a new player in the ribosome-associated quality control complex that “tags” abnormal proteins, prompting them to aggregate and form clumps. This study, for a first time, shows that proteins can be marked for aggregation, and may constitute a new molecular pathway underlying neurodegenerative diseases such…

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The ALS Association, together with partner Prize4Life, has announced the First Phase winners of The ALS Assistive Technology Challenge, which now enters its Prize Phase, where $400,000 will be awarded for the development of flexible, accessible technology to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) communicate better.

Because most symptoms of ALS are related to muscle activity, many people don’t realize the underlying cause: damage to the nerve cells. As ALS progresses, a few patients develop some level of cognitive impairment.