Fatal flaw

University of Florida scientists, including 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.

(Sarah Kiewel, UF Health Science Center Staff Photographer)
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