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Lou Gehrig’s Disease-New Genetic Information

Lou Gehrig’s Disease-New Genetic Information

May 26, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans, Conditions

There are more than 30,000 people in the United States that cope with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS destroys the nerves that control movement, and eventually, the ability to breathe. It is caused by alterations in a gene called C9ORF72. This gene is also responsible for cognitive impairment called […]

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