Sensory neurons can be used to discover therapies for ALS
Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 12:40
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have shown that mutations in specific genes that destroy motor neurons and thereby cause the devastating effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease -- also attack sensory neurons. The discovery indicates that studying sensory neurons could provide new mechanistic insights to prevent, slow, or even reverse ALS.