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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Reports Claiming Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Caused by Head Trauma Lacks Scientific Validation, Review Finds
November 19, 2010 — A recent study suggesting that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be attributed to "repetitive head trauma experienced in collision sports" lacks scientific epidemiological evidence to support ... > full story -
Mysterious Cells May Play Role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
November 17, 2010 — By tracking the fate of a group of immature cells that persist in the adult brain and spinal cord, researchers discovered in mice that these cells undergo dramatic changes in ALS, also known as Lou ... > full story -
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Disorders and Syndromes
Parkinson's Research
Human Biology
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New Insight Into Dementia Pathophysiology
November 17, 2010 — New research unravels a key molecular pathway underlying a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a devastating type of dementia. The study sheds light on the pathological processing of Progranulin, ... > full story -
Protein Associated With Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Identified
October 18, 2010 — Researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting that the SOD1 gene, which is implicated in 20 percent of inherited cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), also plays ... > full story -
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Preserving Nerve Cells in Motor Neuron Disease
September 20, 2010 — A team of researchers has identified a way to prevent symptom onset, weight loss and paralysis, and extend survival in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's ... > full story -
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New Treatment Options Target Underlying Causes of Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive and Tourette's Disorders
September 9, 2010 — Pediatric-onset obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's disorder (TD) share similarities in their underlying genetic and environmental factors, psychiatric features, and treatment methods. ... > full story -
Neuron-Damaging Mechanism Discovered in Mouse Model of Inherited ALS
August 25, 2010 — New research uncovers what may be a primary neuron-damaging insult that occurs in an inherited form of a devastating neurodegenerative disorder. The study describes a critical mechanistic link ... > full story -
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New Genetic Risk Factor for Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified
August 25, 2010 — Biologists and neuroscientists have identified a new genetic risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's ... > full story -
Sports Brain Trauma May Cause Disease Mimicking ALS, Researchers Find
August 17, 2010 — New research provides the first pathological evidence that repetitive head trauma experienced in collision sports is associated with motor neuron disease, a neurological condition that affects ... > full story -
Lithium Shows No Benefit for People With ALS
August 11, 2010 — A new study has found that the drug lithium is not effective in treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's ... > full story
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