motor neuron disease

Gene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALS

Using gene therapy, scientists in Japan have slowed muscle degeneration and prolonged life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Synthetic Oil Delayed ALS Symptoms In Mice: Study

A potential treatment may help delay motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease brought into the spotlight by the ice bucket challenge.