In a recent study, researchers from the University of Edinburgh used skin cells from an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient to study the condition. Their findings give new insight on the disease, and may help scientists to better understand the already published literature, potentially leading to the development of new ALS treatments.Full Story
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