Mighty mice: Treatment targeted to muscle improves motor neuron disease
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 13:28
in Health & Medicine
New research with transgenic mice reveals that a therapy directed at the muscle significantly improves disease symptoms of a genetic disorder characterized by destruction of the neurons that control movement. The study, published by Cell Press in the August 13th issue of the journal Neuron, highlights a promising new treatment for this currently incurable and nontreatable neurodegenerative disorder.