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Genetic Change Extends Mouse Life, Points To Possible Treatment For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
December 9, 2008 — There are many ways to die, but amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease must be one of the worst. By the time a patient notices muscle weakness, the neurons that control the ... > full story -
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Novel Human Stem Cell-Based Model Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Opens Doors For Rapid Drug Screening
December 3, 2008 — Long thought of as mere bystanders, astrocytes are crucial for the survival and well-being of motor neurons, which control voluntary muscle movements. In fact, defective astrocytes can lay waste to ... > full story -
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Growth Hormone Not Beneficial For ALS, Study Finds
November 24, 2008 — A growth hormone that had shown some promise for treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis showed no benefit in a new ... > full story -
Swamping Bad Cells With Good In ALS Animal Models Helps Sustain Breathing
October 19, 2008 — In a disease like ALS -- one that's always fatal and that has a long history of research-resistant biology -- finding a proof of principle in animal models is ... > full story -
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Neurotransmitter Defect May Trigger Autoimmune Disease
October 6, 2008 — A potentially blinding neurological disorder, often confused with multiple sclerosis, has now become a little less mysterious. A new study may have uncovered the cause of Devic's disease. The ... > full story -
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Data Mining Detects Signs Of Lou Gehrig's Disease In Gene Carriers Long Before Symptoms Appear
August 4, 2008 — Inspired by the use of microarray chips that look for gene combinations, psychologists are using "pattern array" software to spot movements in rats that might help them predict diseases such as Lou ... > full story -
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Protein Plays Jekyll And Hyde Role In Lou Gehrig's Disease
July 28, 2008 — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by the death of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle ... > full story -
Umbilical Cord Blood Cell Transplants May Help ALS Patients
June 25, 2008 — Researchers transplanted human umbilical cord blood cells into mouse models with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to determine which of three dose strength levels -- low, moderate and high -- delayed ... > full story -
Lou Gehrig's Protein Found Throughout Brain, Suggesting Effects Beyond Motor Neurons
June 16, 2008 — Two years ago researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that misfolded proteins called TDP-43 accumulated in the motor areas of the brains of patients with Lou ... > full story -
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Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited, Study Shows
June 6, 2008 — A new study says that cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis among soldiers who served in the first Persian Gulf War were caused by certain events during their deployment to the war zone, meaning the ... > full story
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