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Filter Fup: ALS Common Cause For Celebration

Researchers at Northwestern University say they have discovered a common cause behind amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, that could open the door to an effective treatment.

 

"This is the first time we could connect (ALS) to a clear-cut biomedical mechanism," said Dr. Teepu Siddique.

 

ALS afflicts about 30,000 Americans. There is no known treatment.

 

Click here to read William Mullen's full article in the Chicago Tribune.

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Uploaded on October 17, 2014