Sentences with phrase «muscle of an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis»

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Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, might damage muscle - controlling nerve cells in the brain earlier in the disease process than previously known, according to research from the Cedars - Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute.

Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks muscle - controlling nerve cells — motor neurons — in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord, leading to progressive weakness and eventual paralysis of muscles throughout the body.

Motor neurons drive muscle contractions, and their damage underlies devastating diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy, both of which ultimately lead to paralysis and early death.

This consortium of researchers, clinicians, and patients, has «systematically investigated and graded» evidence for over 35 «alternative» treatments for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's disease), a fatal disease that destroys the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement.

With their guidance, Williams transformed stem cells into skeletal muscle cells to help create a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).