THERAPY FOR ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Currently, there is no cure for ALS, but there are approaches available to manage symptoms and improve level of life for individuals living with the disease. These treatment

A historic collaboration unites the Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, and ALS communities in an effort to characterize the 1st publicly accessible TDP43 mouse design at ALS TDI. Jeffrey Agar, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, works in his lab at 140 The Fenway on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Nor