Loss of key protein boosts neuron loss in ALS
Friday, March 4, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS or more popularly, Lou Gehrig's disease, is a notorious neurodegenerative condition characterized by the progressive deterioration of brain and spinal cord neurons, resulting in the gradual but catastrophic loss of muscle control and ultimately, death.