Tiny molecule slows progression of Lou Gehrig's disease in mice

Friday, December 11, 2009 - 01:21 in Health & Medicine

A substance released by muscles in response to nerve injury can reduce symptoms and prolong life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers have found. The finding has already prompted development of possible drugs to treat the disease.

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