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One Gene Predicts Rapid ALS Progression 80 Percent of the Time
December 7, 2012 — The debilitating symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, appear to be increased by a lack of inflammation-reducing T cells, and the expression of a gene that controls production of ... > full story -
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Protein Test Is First to Predict Rate of Progression in Lou Gehrig's Disease
November 19, 2012 — A novel test that measures proteins from nerve damage that are deposited in blood and spinal fluid reveals the rate of progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in ... > full story -
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New Development in Relief of Spasms Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
November 6, 2012 — Scientists have recently discovered the origin of spasms - a disabling symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The degeneration of serotonin-releasing neurons is responsible for these sensations. ... > full story -
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Stay-at-Home Transcription Factor Prevents Neurodegeneration
October 29, 2012 — A new study shows how a transcription factor called STAT3 remains in the axon of nerve cells to help prevent neurodegeneration. The findings could pave the way for future drug therapies to slow nerve ... > full story -
Yeast Model Offers Clues to Possible Drug Targets for Lou Gehrig's Disease, Study Shows
October 28, 2012 — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a devastatingly cruel neurodegenerative disorder that robs sufferers of the ability to move, speak and, finally, breathe. Now ... > full storyMore: -
Voice Prostheses Can Help Patients Regain Their Lost Voice
October 24, 2012 — Help is on the way for people who suffer from vocal cord dysfunction. Researchers are developing methods that will contribute to manufacturing voice prostheses with improved affective features. For ... > full story -
Swiss Assisted Suicide Laws Do Not Necessarily Promote Desire for Death, Study Finds
October 9, 2012 — A new study shows that while current Swiss law does not necessarily increase the desire for assisted suicide, patients wish to discuss the option with their ... > full story -
Mice With Lou Gehrig's Disease Not Quite What the Doctors Ordered
October 5, 2012 — You’ve heard the tale before: Scientists can treat diseases like Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s in mice, but when those same drugs get to human trials, they fail. Can researchers come ... > full story -
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Common RNA Pathway Found in ALS and Dementia
September 30, 2012 — Two proteins previously found to contribute to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, have divergent roles. But a new study shows that a common pathway links ... > full story -
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Shared Pathway Links Lou Gehrig's Disease With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
September 27, 2012 — Scientists have long known the main proteins that lead to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy, respectively. Now research shows that these two motor neuron ... > full story
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