Heavy metal paradox could point toward new therapy for Lou Gehrig's disease

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 17:42 in Health & Medicine

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- New discoveries have been made about how an elevated level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease -- findings that could point the way to a new type of therapy.

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