David Borchelt and Mercedes Prudencio, University of Florida (IMAGE)
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University of Florida scientists David Borchelt and Mercedes Prudencio have discovered why a paralyzing brain disorder speeds along more rapidly in some patients than others -- a finding that may finally give researchers an entry point toward an effective treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Sarah Kiewel/University of Florida
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