[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - ALS News Flash]
You won’t want to miss this new development in research about the causes of ALS and so much more. Here’s a portion of the write up, along with the link to read the entire article.
New Gene Mutation Discovery by ALS Association
Consortium is Major Research Breakthrough
(February 26, 2009)In one of the most significant breakthroughs in the recent history of ALS research, a consortium of scientists organized and funded by The ALS Association has discovered a new gene, ALS6 (Fused in Sarcoma), responsible for about 5 percent of the cases of inherited ALS. The discovery will provide important clues to the causes of inherited ALS, which accounts for 10 percent of all cases, and sporadic ALS, which occurs in individuals with no family history of the disease and accounts for the other 90 percent of cases diagnosed.
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