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·August 22, 2023·5 min read

ALS Breakthrough: Neuron Grafting Restores Muscle Function

Researchers have discovered a promising method to restore muscle function in a severe mouse model of ALS using a blend of grafted motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation. This study showcases compelling evidence that suggests potential therapy avenues for all ALS patients.

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·July 21, 2023·6 min read

Rejuvenating the Brain: Healthy Cells Replace Diseased Ones

A promising study reveals transplanted healthy glial cells can outcompete and replace diseased or aged brain cells, potentially restoring normal brain function. This breakthrough suggests a broad potential for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's disease, ALS, and some genetic schizophrenia.

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·June 21, 2023·3 min read

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Potential Ally in Slowing ALS Progression

Summary: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid, may aid in slowing disease progression in ALS patients. Researchers...

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·June 6, 2023·6 min read

ALS Progression Linked to Ancient Virus-Like Protein

Researchers discovered an unexpected link between the progression of ALS and PEG10, a protein traditionally known for its role in placental development. Overabundance of this protein in nerve tissue has been observed to alter cell behavior contributing to ALS.

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·May 9, 2023·4 min read

Shared Genetic Defects in ALS and FTD: New Insights Into Neurodegeneration

Some patients with ALS/motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases. These defects, known as short tandem repeat expansions, are the cause of more than 20 neurodegenerative diseases including spinocerebellar ataxias and myotonic dystrophy.

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·April 20, 2023·5 min read

Engineered Cells Offer Promise for Treating ALS and Blinding Diseases

Engineered stem cells may lead to personalized treatments for a range of neurological and visual disorders, a new study reports. Transplanting engineered induced pluripotent stem cells into the eyes of rodents with retinal degeneration led to the protection of cells in the eyes that support vision. In ALS models, transplanting cells into the spinal cord protected movement controlling cells. The engineered cells also created astrocytes and did not result in tumor formation.

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·April 18, 2023·4 min read

Slowing Early-Stage ALS With Microbiota Transplantations

Fecal microbiota transplantation from healthy individuals can help slow the progression of early ALS by altering a patient's microbiome and intervening in the inflammation process.

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·March 17, 2023·8 min read

Elite Football Players Are More Likely to Develop Dementia

Elite football players are 1.5 times more likely to develop a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, or ALS than the general population.

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·March 16, 2023·5 min read

DNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis That Strikes Nearly All Patients With ALS

DNA designer therapeutics restored levels of a protein critical to motor neuron function, restoring the activity that is impaired as a result of ALS.

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·March 13, 2023·4 min read

A New Immune Pathway Sheds Light on ALS

A recent study reveals that certain proteins, usually associated with inflammation and immunity, can cause damage to our neurons, contributing to ALS.

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·February 11, 2023·6 min read

Large-Scale Generation of Muscle-Controlling Nerve Cells From ALS Patients

A person's sex is one of the main drivers of altered gene expression in motor neurons, regardless of whether they were derived from patients diagnosed with ALS. Male ALS stem cells generated significantly more motor neurons than the control group, however, this was not seen in female samples.