Diverse ALS Mutations Converge on Common Pathway

Diverse ALS Mutations Converge on Common Pathway

A new study from researchers at Tohoku University and Keio University in Japan has revealed that diverse genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) converge on a shared mechanism involving the suppression of a single gene, UNC13A. The findings, published in The EMBO Journal, has suggested new approaches for the development of more effective ALS therapies. “Scientists still don’t fully understand the process behind the loss of motor ne…