KYOTO – Researchers say they can prolong the lives of mice with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by about 10 days, a finding that could lead to treating the neurodegenerative disorder in humans.
Ten days of life for mice could be equivalent to up to half a year in human terms, the researchers said, although exact conversion is difficult.
There is currently no effective cure for ALS, which is characterized by a loss of motor neurons in the upper and lower body.
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