It is possible to determine how quickly the disease might advance by detecting immune cells in the cerebrospinal fluid after diagnosing ALS, according to researchers.
When neurons involved in movement called motor neurons form, they must build connections that reach from the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord all the way to the head, arms, or the tips of the toes. How neurons navigate these systems and "decide" where and how to grow has largely been a mystery.
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Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new research has found that blood tests may enable a more accurate diagnosis of ALS at an earlier stage of the disease.
Chicago [US], December 3 (ANI): The Northwestern Medicine scientists have found that in order to treat ALS, you need to target the brain, not just the spine.
Boston [US], November 30 (ANI): A team of researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital have found that people suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS who carry a mutation in the C9orf72 gene, exhibit elevated levels of tau and phosphorylated tau protein in their motor cortex region of the brain.
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): The findings of a large epidemiology study published recently suggests that some blood lipid biomarkers linked to cardiovascular disease risk are also associated with a lower risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).