More Genes For Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 16:00

In recent months a spate of mutations have been found in a disease protein called TDP-43 that is implicated in two neurodegenerative disorders: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and certain types of frontotemporal dementia.

These mutations could potentially become candidates for drug targets. Recently, scientists have found two more mutations.

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