New genetic form of ALS discovered
New genetic form of ALS discovered ANI 01 Jun 2021, 21:55 GMT+10 Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University (USU) discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Unlike most cases of ALS, the disease began attacking these patients during childhood, worsened more slowly than usual, and was linked to a gene, called SPTLC1, which is part of the body's fat production system. Preliminary results suggested that gene...
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