Tag: Lou Gehrig’s Disease


December 9, 2009

SNPwatch: A New Genetic Variant Associated with ALS Risk and Age-of-Onset

The 23andMe Blog

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare and deadly neurological disorder affecting voluntary muscle movement. It typically claims victims' lives about three years after symptoms begin. In the United States,  the condition is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the Yankees slugger who [...]

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September 10, 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variations May Increase Risk for ALS

Lou Gehrig

Scientists are narrowing in on two regions of the human genome that could be responsible for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS is a neurodegenerative disorder that weakens muscles and paralyzes patients within three years of onset, and has no known cure. The [...]

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