MRI research demonstrates ALS attacks multiple parts of the brain

Friday, September 16, 2011 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Medical researchers demonstrate that ALS -- known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- damages neurons in parts of the brain responsible for cognition and behavior. The scientists provide evidence that ALS affects more than just the motor cortex, the part of the brain responsible for motor function.

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