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Genetic and epigenetic studies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration - 1 May 2013
Al-Chalabi Ammar, Kwak Shin, Mehler Mark, Rouleau Guy, Siddique Teepu, Strong Michael, Leigh Peter Nigel
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The identification of genetic and epigenetic factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or that modify the age of onset or rate of progression, requires a multimodal research strategy, facilitated through international collaboration. The discovery of several ALS genes strongly linked to RNA biology, the proteasome pathway, and axonal transport suggest...
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