Archive for the tag 'Lou Gehrig’s Disease'

Sep 10 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variations May Increase Risk for ALS

Published by SatyaS under SNPwatch, news

Scientists are narrowing in on two regions of the human genome that could be responsible for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
ALS is a neurodegenerative disorder that weakens muscles and paralyzes patients within three years of onset, and has no known cure. The available drug treatment delays progression by only three [...]

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