Heavy metal pollution may not be as important as previously thought in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new research by Italian scientists.
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Researchers from the U.S. found a way to allow small substances to cross the blood-brain barrier and reach areas of the brain that are normally inaccessible. This means that drugs that are developed for the treatment of neurological conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could reach the brain and exert their activity.
Long-term use of Rilutek (riluzole) is associated with a better outcome in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, whereas short-term use seems to have little effect on survival according to a study published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.
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