early onset ALS

ALS Prevalent Among Young Veterans Deployed in Post-9/11 U.S. Wars, Study Shows

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is highly prevalent among young U.S. war veterans deployed post-9/11, particularly Air Force personnel, tactical operation officers, and health care workers, a recent study suggests. The findings suggest that there is an early onset of ALS among deployed military service members, the researchers said. Titled…

ALS Mutations in Calcium Channel Seen to Disrupt Neurons That Help Control Movement

Researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences report that two mutations, previously linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the ability of a calcium channel to transport calcium ions in nerve cells. The study, titled  “CACNA1H missense mutations associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis alterCav3.2 T-type calcium channel…