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2 ημέρες πριν · The defining feature of ALS is the death of both upper motor neurons (located in the motor cortex of the brain) and lower motor neurons (located in the brainstem and spinal cord). In ALS with frontotemporal dementia, neurons throughout the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain die as well.
2 ημέρες πριν · The ARPP21 mutation was not found in a group of more than 2,000 people from Spain who didn’t have ALS. Among the 10 individuals, five were men, the mean age at ALS onset was 59.5 years, and the mean disease duration was 16 months. All 10 patients showed a classic disease presentation, and three were still living at the time of the study.
4 ημέρες πριν · ALS is fatal, usually leading to death within a few years from diagnosis, although more slowly progressing forms of the disease exist. Latest Research and Reviews
19 Ιουλ 2024 · Keeping fear in perspective. When Jeff’s unusual physical symptoms began in the spring of 2018, neither of us were fearful. ALS symptoms can be insidious in their mildness, and can indicate a host of other minor issues.
29 Ιουν 2024 · We found that genic collapsing analyses of individuals diagnosed with ALS identified known risk genes (SOD1, TARDBP, and TBK1) and a novel protective gene (ALKBH3). ALKBH3 encodes for AlkB homolog 3, Alpha-Ketoglutarate Dependent Dioxygenase which protects against the cytotoxicity of methylating agents by repair of the specific DNA lesions [ 25 ...
4 ημέρες πριν · Researchers have found a new disease-causing mutation in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a small region of Spain. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons.
16 Ιουλ 2024 · The age distribution of ALS cases reveals a clear pattern, with the disease predominantly affecting older adults. According to data from the National ALS Registry, ALS has consistently remained more prevalent in persons aged 60 years and older from 2010 to 2015.
