Researchers discover a cause of neuron excitability in ALS, suggesting a new potential treatment

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Researchers at Northwestern Medicine's Les Turner ALS Center discovered a cause of nerve cell overexcitability in ALS and developed a new drug that could potentially slow or stop the progression of the disease. This advancement offers a promising potential treatment for ALS patients.

Digging deep into the molecular mechanisms behind ALS, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine have discovered why nerve cells overfire in the disease. Not only that—they have also designed a new drug to stop this overfiring, which could potentially slow or stop the disease from progressing.