Two genes that cause familial ALS shown to work together

Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 19:32 in Biology & Nature

Although several genes have been linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it is still unknown how they cause this progressive neurodegenerative disease. In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that two ALS-associated genes work in tandem to support the long-term survival of motor neurons.

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