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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: eMedicine Neurology

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Overview: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common neurodegenerative disease of the motor neuron system. In its classic form, it affects motor neurons at 2 or more levels supplying multiple regions of the body. It affects ...

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Updated safety information on Riluzole in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: http://bit.ly/ckKPQG.

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New Candidate Gene For Lou Gehrig's Disease Revealed By Genetic Screening In Yeast

medicalnewstoday.com — “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a universally fatal neurodegenerative disease. Mutations in two related proteins, TDP-43 and FUS, cause some forms of ALS. SpecificView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Genetic mutation linked to inherited forms of ALS, dementia, September 28, 2011 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

nih.gov — “National Institutes of Health scientists and worldwide teams of researchers have identified the most common genetic cause known to date for two neurological diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The discovery offers clues to underlying mechanisms of these diseases, and may eventually contribute to the design and testing of possible therapies.View full resource at nih.gov

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Crucial Link Between Prions And ALS Discovered - May Transform Treatment

medicalnewstoday.com — “A group of investigators from the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have discovered a crucial link between prions and the neurodegenerative diseasView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Crucial Link Between Prions And ALS Discovered - May Transform Treatment http://mnt.to/3ZP7 #healthnews

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Scientists Discover Key Gene Mutation Behind Lou Gehrig's Disease

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Awesome: Scientists discover key gene mutation behind #LouGehrig's disease http://t.co/qfdLks7T #ALS <hopefully a cure soon!>

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Phase II screening trial of lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

neurology.org — “Phase II screening trial of lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosisView full resource at neurology.org

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Phase II screening trial of lithium carbonate in ALS: Examining a more efficient trial design http://ow.ly/6mDCq #neurology

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Neurology Article | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an update: Current Opinion in Neurology http://t.co/BWmOhJq #neuro

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Neurology Article | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Phase II screening trial of lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis- Examining a more ef... http://t.co/cV1Ulgi #neuro

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Wiley: Scientists Identify Mutation in SIGMAR1 Gene Linked to Juvenile ALS

wiley.com — “Wiley: Scientists Identify Mutation in SIGMAR1 Gene Linked to Juvenile ALSView full resource at wiley.com

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New study published by Annals of Neurology: Scientists Identify Mutation in SIGMAR1 Gene Linked to Juvenile ALS http://ow.ly/65wDw

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In A Major Breakthrough Researchers Discover Common Cause Of All Forms Of ALS

medicalnewstoday.com — “The underlying disease process of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS and Lou Gehrig's disease), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims, has long eluded scientists and preventView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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In A Major Breakthrough Researchers Discover Common Cause Of All Forms Of ALS http://mnt.to/3Z7w #alzheimers

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Researchers Discover Underlying Cause of Lou Gehrig’s Disease – TIME Healthland

healthland.time.com — “Researchers report they've discovered a common cause of all forms of the fatal neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The findings, published in Nature, point to a possible new avenue for treatment.View full resource at healthland.time.com

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Researchers Discover Underlying Cause of Lou Gehrig’s Disease – TIME Healthland

healthland.time.com — “Researchers report they've discovered a common cause of all forms of the fatal neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The findings, published in Nature, point to a possible new avenue for treatment.View full resource at healthland.time.com

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Medical News: ALS Types May Have Common Origin - in Neurology, General Neurology from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Multiple types of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) harbored the same protein in pathologic formations, suggesting a common mechanism to target for therapy, investigators reported.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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SIGMAR1 Gene Mutation Linked To Juvenile ALS Development, Researchers Identify

medicalnewstoday.com — “From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, investigators have identified a mutation on the SIGMAR1 gene linked with the development of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Sigma-1 receptors, whichView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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SIGMAR1 Gene Mutation Linked To Juvenile ALS Development, Researchers Identify http://mnt.to/3YW8 #neurology

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Juvenile ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease Gene Mutation Identified

medicalnewstoday.com — “A mutation in a gene called SIGMAR1 is associated with the development of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Scientists from the Kingdom of Saudi AView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Juvenile ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease Gene Mutation Identified http://mnt.to/3YVD #musculardystrophy

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Scientists identify mutation in SIGMAR1 gene linked to juvenile ALS

medicalxpress.com — “Researchers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have identified a mutation on the SIGMAR1 gene associated with the development of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Study findings published today in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and the Child Neurology ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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