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April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

Lack of Enzyme Crimps Movement Nerve Cell Development, Study Suggests

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Lack of an enzyme prevents movement nerve cells from developing properly, suggesting that the shortage may play a role in ALS, a Northwestern University study reports. The study in the ... Read more

September 20, 2017

Cell Cleaning Mechanism Has Dual Role in ALS, Study Finds

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A mechanism that cells normally use to keep them healthy was found to have a dual role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). While the process, called autophagy, delays disease progression ... Read more

June 16, 2017

Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Potential as ALS Therapy, Study Suggests

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Stem cell transplantation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has the potential to be “an important alternative strategy” in treating the disease, a new study suggests. In recent decades, ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Discovery of Molecular Trigger of Motor Neuron Death Could Aid ALS Treatment Research

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Researchers have identified the sequence of molecular events leading to motor neuron death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an important step forward that may lead to new therapies to halt this ... Read more

March 7, 2016March 7, 2016

ALS Study Finds Higher Than Usual Levels of Axon ‘Repellent’ Protein in Patients’ Motor Cortex

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Motor neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can begin in axons at neuromuscular junctions and later spread to the cell body in the spinal cord, in a phenomenon known as the “dying back” ... Read more

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Linked to Deficient Translation of RNA into Proteins

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Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) all share a disease hallmark, the aggregation of “misfolded” proteins. Understanding the molecular processes underlying protein aggregation and ... Read more

May 22, 2015May 25, 2015

Clinical Trial Defines Next Generation Of Thought-Controlled Neuroprosthetics

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A neural prosthetic device surgically implanted in Erik G. Sorto, 34, left quadriplegic by gunshot wound 13 years ago, has enabled the single father of two to now move a ... Read more

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

New Insights Into Motor Neuron Degeneration and Potential ALS Therapies

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A new study conducted by researchers at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico recently revealed new insights into the mechanisms underlying motor neuron degeneration, offering potential new ... Read more

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