Military-related factors affecting survival of veterans with ALS By Beth Jones Military veterans may have higher rates of death from the progressive neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, thanCategory Archives: ALS
Research News: The Military And Motor Neuron Disease: Military-related factors affecting survival of veterans with ALS
Military-related factors affecting survival of veterans with ALS By Beth Jones Military veterans may have higher rates of death from the progressive neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, thanPosted by in ALS, author interview, degenerative disease, Epidemiology, featured, military, motor neurone disease, PLOS One, Veterans
Beyond the neuron: Emerging roles of glial cells in neuroscience
When we think of the brain, we often think of the amazing things it is capable of — from conjuring up wild dreams to mastering foreign languages. At the same time, we may also thinkPosted by in ALS, Alzheimer's disease, astrocyte, astrocytes, cell biology, cell networks, conference, featured, glial cells, medically unexplained symptoms, microglia, multiple sclerosis, myelination, neuroscience, neurotransmitters, oligodendrocytes, Parkinson's Diasease, PLoS, PLOS One, The Student Blog
ALS Target: Microglia
Glia, perhaps the most underappreciated of cell types, are finally getting some attention. A new report in Science Translational Medicine from Kevin Eggan’s group at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute validates the role of microglia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – …
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