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December 21, 2017

Q Therapeutics and REPROCELL Partnering on Stem Cell-based Therapies for ALS

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Q Therapeutics of the United States and REPROCELL of Japan are teaming up to develop stem cell-based therapies for central nervous system diseases such as ALS and transverse myelitis, or TM. ... Read more

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016

Glial Cells in Brain Work as Toxic Agents in ALS, Study Reports

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Astroglial cells in the brain were seen to contribute to the death of neurons by promoting inflammation in an in vitro laboratory model of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Astrocytes are ... Read more

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Tiny Microscope Lets Scientists Peer into Spinal Cords of Mice and See Astrocytes in Action

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Researchers using a miniature microscope saw that glial cells, called astrocytes, contribute to sensory nerve transmission in the spinal cord of awake and moving animals. Offering unparalleled insights into the ... Read more

April 15, 2016April 15, 2016

TRACK ALS Succeeds in Measuring Brain Inflammation Using a PET Scan and Biomarker

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Researchers have succeeded in using an imaging technique to record changes and inflammation in the brain of a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), using a potential biomarker of inflammation. The research, conducted at The Neurological ... Read more

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