by UT Southwestern Medical Center MAP4K interactome and the effect on RANGAP1 subcellular distribution. A Western-blotting analysis of proteins after proximity labeling in ALS1-hiMNs at 10 dpi. B Venn diagram of proteins from two batches of samples analyzed by Mass Spectrometry. With a cutoff of 2.5-fold enrichment, 443 proteins were common to these two sets of data,...
by Pusan National University A new study from Pusan National University shows that smoking is positively associated with the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, predominantly affecting women. Discontinuing smoking can potentially reduce the ALS risk. Credit: Dr. Yun Hak Kim / Pusan National UniversityAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disorder, is a significant global health...
by The Francis Crick Institute An MRI with increased signal in the posterior part of the internal capsule which can be tracked to the motor cortex consistent with the diagnosis of ALS. Credit: Frank Gaillard/Wikipedia Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed harmful changes in supporting cells, called astrocytes, in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)...
