New ALS models provide hope for advancing research

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, also known as progressive frostbite, is the third most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in the world. It is caused by the death of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.  The World Health Organization lists ALS as one of the top incurable diseases. There are about 500,000 people suffering from ALS worldwide. xenograft model In recent years, numerous ALS-related genes have been identified, including dozens of reported mutations, such as C9ORF72, SOD1, FUS and TDP-43. In view of the pathogenic genes and drug research hotspots related to ALS, GemPharmatech focused…

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