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Ketogenic Diet May Prevent ALS Progression

A recent study using a mouse model by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has shown that a high-caloric ketogenic diet may slow and/or prevent the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The study appeared in the April 3rd, 2006 issue of BMC Neuroscience.

New Drug with Potential to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Based on findings in rats, researchers believe an antisense drug has potential to be an effective treatment for some familial types of ALS.

"The potential of this therapeutic approach is very exciting for ALS patients carrying the SOD1 mutation," said Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D., ALSA science director and vice president.

Cognitive impairment; a new understanding of ALS

Cognitive impairment (memory loss) appears to be common in ALS patients reports a study of 40 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

"Even though ALS was previously thought to affect only the motor system, physicians are increasingly recognizing that the symptoms are much broader", writes Michael J. Strong, M.D.

Toxic Mechanism in ALS discovered

Exactly how ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease - damages motor neurons is one of medical science's lingering mysteries. At least six mishaps within cells appear to contribute to the death of the nerves that enable muscle movement, but nothing stands out as the key problem.

Slow the progression of ALS

There might be hope for people affected with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) because of two well studied drugs, thalidomide and its derivative lenalidomide.

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