SOD1

Study Reveals New Insights Into SOD1 Mutations and ALS

A study led by researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) recently published in the journal Neuron revealed new insights into why mutations in the SOD1 gene lead to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study is entitled “…

Researchers Discover Eight Master Regulators of Neurodegeneration in ALS Animal Models

Researchers at Columbia University, New York recently published in the journal Cell Reports their findings on eight different master regulators involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) neurodegeneration in mouse models. The study is entitled “The Regulatory Machinery of Neurodegeneration in In Vitro Models…

ALS Association Reveals New Insights Into a Protein Linked to ALS

The ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Association revealed that a team of researchers funded by the Association and led by Dr. Timothy Miller and Dr. Randall Bateman from Washington University in Saint Louis, recently discovered important insights into the ALS-related protein called copper (Cu)/zinc (Zn) superoxide dismutase (SOD1). ALS…