Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a gene, called matrix metalloproteinase - 9 (MMP - 9), that appears to play a major role in motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (sciencedaily.com)
«These defects might lead to the symptom of motor neuron degeneration in SMA,» says Ma. (sciencedaily.com)
«That investigation showed that eliminating the gene for membralin leads to rapid motor neuron degeneration, but its cellular function wasn't clear.» (sciencedaily.com)