New Findings May Shed Light on Synapse Loss in ALS

Stevens thinks that their findings might shed light on diseases that involve synapse loss or dysfunction. In neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, scientists have noted subtle changes in synapses that might cause them to be targeted for elimination.

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