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Diagram of SOD1.

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·May 16, 2016·3 min read

Second Gene Modifies Effect of Mutation in a Dog Model of ALS

Researchers have identified a modifier gene that affects the risk of developing degenerative myelopathy, a canine disease similar to ALS in Welsh corgis.

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·May 4, 2016·3 min read

Aggregated Protein in Neurons May Cause ALS

A new study reports people with ALs may have a genetic mutation that causes SOD1 to aggregate motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

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·December 31, 2015·5 min read

Study Opens New Doors for ALS Drug Discovery

Researchers pin down the structure of toxic clumps of a protein associated with a large number of ALS cases. The findings could help open the door to developing new drugs to treat the disease.

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·August 12, 2015·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Leads Transport Defect in ALS

Researchers have identified a transport defect in models of familial ALS which leads to the accumulation of damaged components.

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·October 23, 2014·3 min read

Chemists Show that ALS is a Protein Aggregation Disease

Researchers use techniques which illuminates subtle changes in proteins and uncover new insights into the underlying causes of ALS.

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·October 13, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Link ALS Progression to Increased Protein Instability

A new study suggest specific protein instability as a cause of ALS.

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·May 23, 2014·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Conditions Linked to Prion-Like Proteins

Researchers discover Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions could be linked to prion-like proteins.

This is an MRI brain scan of a person with ALS.

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·April 3, 2014·6 min read

New Hope for Treating ALS

Researchers discover a recently approved epilepsy medication could also help to treat ALS.

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·April 3, 2014·4 min read

Study Helps Unravel the Tangled Origin of ALS

Researchers pinpoint an error in protein formation which could be the root of ALS.

This is an MRI scan of a patient with ALS.

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·February 18, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Discover How ALS Spreads

Researchers discover ALS is transmitted from cell to cell, suggesting the spread of the disease could be blocked.

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·September 27, 2013·3 min read

New Research Helps Fight Against Motor Neuron Disease

New research could help find a solution to slowing down the progression of motor neuron disease.

The image show the location of SOD1 on chromosome 21.

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·September 9, 2013·6 min read

Therapy Slows Onset and Progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease

By reducing the expression of the SOD1 gene, ALS onset and progression is slowed, a new study suggests.

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