A decade ago, they also identified a relationship between ALS and excess iron accumulation when they found that 30 percent of ALS patients in their clinic carried a variant of a gene known as HFE that is associated with iron overload disease. (sciencedaily.com)
The optimal amount of isoleucine and valine should be smaller than is found in branched - chain amino acid supplements, since leucine by itself may help prevent iron accumulation and increase ketosis. (perfecthealthdiet.com)
It may also bring about advances in diagnosing diseases like Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis, both of which involve abnormal iron accumulation in the brain. (discovermagazine.com)