Mutation associated with ALS causes sugar-starved cells to overproduce lipids, study shows
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 07:50
in Health & Medicine
A genetic defect tied to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases and mental illnesses changes how cells starved of sugar metabolize fatty compounds known as lipids, a new study shows. The finding could lead to new targets to treat these diseases, which currently have no cure or fully effective treatments.