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ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
ALS, Alzheimers Insights Could Improve Treatment
But each discovery awaits testing in humans, experts note
Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients
Feat could one day lead to tailor-made cells to treat fatal disease, researchers say
Scientists ID Jekyll-Hyde Protein in Lou Gehrigs Disease
Gene mutations cause superoxide dismutase to clump up in motor neurons
Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS
Environmental link to chemical rockets destroyed at one Iraq site focus of investigations
Formaldehyde Linked to Lou Gehrigs Disease
Workplace exposure might increase risk of fatal neurodegenerative disease, study says
Drug Proves Effective in Slowing Melanomas
Riluzole, used to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, inhibits aggressive growth, study finds
Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
Review found vets with the syndrome were more exposed to particular compounds
Surprise in Lab Helps ID Drug to Fight ALS
Study shows apocynin almost doubles life span of mice with inherited Lou Gehrig's disease
DNA Fingerprints Predict Brain Disorders
Researchers found certain variations may indicate higher risk of ALS, Parkinson's
Cell Protein Might Help Treat ALS
Hsp70 extended the lifespan of mice that had the neurological disease, researchers say
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