ALS and glial cells
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This video explores current perspectives about the role that some glial cells play in ALS progression.
The cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that causes paralysis, is currently unknown. Recent research suggests that neuron-supporting cells of the brain called Glial Cells or Glia may play an important role in understanding ALS. This video explores current perspectives about the role that some glial cells play in ALS progression.
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