ALS news
October 20, 2009/New York Times Health Blog "Well"
The Voices of A.L.S., by Tara Parker-Pope
Six men and women speak about how their lives have changed as a result of this devastating illness.
October 20, 2009/MDA Quest Online
Drug used to treat sepsis shows promise in mice with ALS
"Activated protein C" (APC) prolonged survival of mice 10-13 percent
October 12, 2009/St. Louis, MO (RedOrbit)
Scientists encouraged by new mouse model's similarities to human ALS
First model that recapitulates 'typical' ALS in more than a decade
October 8, 2009/Los Angeles, CA (EurekAlert)
Premature aging of immune system may contribute to ALS
Reduction in CD4+ T cells in thymus of ALS patients points to premature aging as possible culprit.
September 21, 2009/Ann Arbor, MI (UMich News)
First stem cell trial for ALS treatment wins FDA approval
Phase 1 of clinical trial to feature 12 patients with ALS.
September 15, 2009/Boston, MA (InSciences)
Self-eating process turned on with elimination of protein
Loss of XBP-1 actually slows development of ALS pathology through cell "autophagy."
September 9, 2009/Michigan Technological University (ScienceDaily)
Scientists identify genes linked to Lou Gehrig's disease
Interaction between genes on chromosomes 2,4 and 10 pinpointed as link in sporadic ALS cases.
September, 2009/MDA-Quest Online Extra
Three new DNA variations could indicate risk of developing ALS
Areas on chromosomes 9 and 19 may contribute to development of disease.
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