Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neuron disease, our new study indicates

The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neuron disease, ...
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Early symptoms, root causes, and the science behind motor neuron decline

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare yet devastating neurological disorder that progressively weakens the body’s voluntary muscles. It occurs when ...
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The Motor Evoked Potential (MEP) Test Explained

Your nerves transmit messages within the brain, as well as among the brain, spinal cord, and the body. In order to do this, they use a combination of electrical and chemical signaling. Motor neurons ...
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Imaging technique uncovers protein abnormality in motor neurone disease

Researchers have used a new technique to identify pathological abnormalities associated with motor neurone disease. Pathological abnormalities associated with motor neurone disease have been ...

Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new study indicates

A new study from Sweden links long-term air pollution exposure to higher risk of motor neurone disease and faster progression ...