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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis May Involve A Form Of Sudden, Rapid Aging Of The Immune System
October 8, 2009 — Results from a new study suggest that premature aging of the immune system appears to play a role in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The researchers ... > full story -
Chronic Illness
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Huntington's Disease
Alzheimer's Research
Diseases and Conditions
Alzheimer's
Fatal Brain Disease At Work Well Before Symptoms Appear
June 8, 2009 — Scientists have discovered why a paralyzing brain disorder speeds along more rapidly in some patients than others -- a finding that may finally give researchers an entry point toward an effective ... > full story -
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Gene Therapy
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Chronic Illness
Genes
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First 'Neuroprotective' Gene In Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Isolated
May 11, 2009 — A genetic variant that substantially improves survival of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has been ... > full story -
Language Acquisition
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Stroke
Stroke Recovery: Research Reclaims The Power Of Speech
April 14, 2009 — A new treatment for a speech disorder that commonly affects those who have suffered a stroke or brain injury has been ... > full story -
Gene Therapy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Nervous System
Genes
Diseases and Conditions
Alzheimer's Research
Second Motor Neuron Disease Gene Mutation In One Year Signifies Rapid Research Progress
February 26, 2009 — Scientists have revealed that mutations in a gene called fused in sarcoma cause familial motor neuron disease. This is the second gene to be discovered from MND in the Shaw laboratory in just one ... > full story -
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Gene Therapy
Genes
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Personalized Medicine
New Gene Associated With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Identified
February 26, 2009 — Researchers have identified a novel genetic cause of inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the fourth gene associated with familial forms of the devastating neurological ... > full story -
Novel Approach To Treating Rett Syndrome Under Development
February 23, 2009 — A paper published online in Nature Neuroscience reveals the presence of methyl CpG binding protein 2 in glia. MeCP2 is a protein associated with a variety of neurological disorders, including Rett ... > full story -
Human Stem Cells Provide A New Model For Lou Gehrig's Disease
February 23, 2009 — Human stem cells are used to create motor neurons that carry familial ALS mutations. These human stem cell-derived neurons look and act like normal motor neurons, and, when carrying ALS mutations, ... > full story -
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Bone and Spine
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Spinal Fluid Proteins Signal Lou Gehrig's Disease
January 28, 2009 — High levels of certain proteins in the spinal fluid could signal the onset of Lou Gehrig's disease, according to researchers. The discovery of these biomarkers may lead to diagnostic kits for early ... > full story -
Dogs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Lou Gehrig's Disease In Humans Genetically Linked To Dog Disease
January 21, 2009 — Researchers have found that the genetic mutation responsible for degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs is the same mutation that causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the human disease also ... > full story
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