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A new treatment for ALS significantly extended patient survival and delayed the need for breathing support in a Phase 2 trial, offering rare evidence of disease modification. AP-101 works by clearing toxic protein clumps that damage nerve cells in people with the fatal disease.
A University of Missouri researcher found a way to deliver healing molecules past the brain's protective barrier, improving ALS symptoms in mice. The breakthrough could lead to human trials that might one day prevent the disease before symptoms start.
Researchers in Belgium discovered how a common molecule called spermidine can restore damaged neurons in ALS, offering fresh hope for treating this devastating disease. The breakthrough could guide the development of new therapies for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.