Researchers: Gene that Maintains Protein Quality Linked to Familial ALS
Japanese researchers based at Okayama University have discovered a cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the Asahi Shimbun newspaper has reported.
In the July 1 story, Associate Professor Toru Yamashita and Professor Hiroyuki Ishiura from Okayama University’s medical school said that when a gene that maintains protein quality stops functioning, motor neurons are damaged, which leads to the familial type of ALS.
Researchers said approximately 10% of patients with ALS have the familial form, with a family history of the disease. The study was published by Acta Neuropathologica on July 1.
Celebrate! ADA Turns 35 on July 28
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates its 35th anniversary on July 28, so now is the time to prepare.
Download the official ADA 35 logo, postcards, social media materials and additional assets, courtesy of the ADA National Network, which is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
The ADA National Network also has educational materials that explains what the ADA is, whom it protects, and what rights people with disabilities have under the law.
Join the celebration today by downloading materials to use for social media posts all month.
