Major breakthrough as researchers discover common cause of all forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Led by eminent researcher Prof Teepu Siddique this research group describes unique mistakes in a gene called UBQLN2, which codes for a protein called ubiquilin 2, in five families with the inherited form of ALS. This research group also found that this protein is found in both the inherited and sporadic form of MND, which suggest that this finding could be key to finding a new treatment for the disease. Their findings were published in the prestigious Journal Nature.
An overview of the research from the UK MND Research blog
The abstract of the paper published in Nature
Response to press releases and overview from ALS Canada
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New MND Australia Ambassador
Senator Guy Barnett has been announced as the ambassador for MND Australia. Read more here.