New Therapeutic Target for ALS

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• Researcher's discovered Pur-alpha protein, which are essential for stress granules
• These stress granules, protect cells from external stimuli/stress
• For ALS patients, these protections are weakened and mislocalized 
• Additionally, findings suggest providing Pur-alpha suppresses motor neuron degeneration
• Possible future ALS therapeutic treatment target
• Study published in the journal Acta Neurpathologica