Gene Mutations Linked to Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Other Disorders

Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have unearthed mutations in two genes that lead to the death of nerve cells Lou Gehrig’s disease, clinically known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). During the study, the same mutation occurred in both genes and led to an abnormal accumulation of the proteins inside cells. These proteins are key in normal RNA functioning and have been linked to cancer. The findings in this study are the latest suggesting that cancer and degenerative diseases may have shared origins. Click here to read the full article.