ALS Researchers (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists led by associate professor Gregorio Valdez (center) study sensory neurons to provide new mechanistic insights to prevent, slow, or even reverse ALS. Valdez is the senior and corresponding author of the study in Scientific Reports. First author is Sydney Vaughn (left), a student in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health graduate program at Virginia Tech. Working with them was Natalia Sutherland, a first-year student in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Credit Clayton Metz/Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.