Genetic variant of calcium channels could be an underlying cause of ALS
A team of scientists led by Norbert Weiss at the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, focused their attention on one form of familial ALS in order to gain better understanding of the disease. (Link)
ALS Mutations in Calcium Channel Seen to Disrupt Neurons That Help Control Movement
Researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences report that two mutations, previously linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the ability of a calcium channel to transport calcium ions in nerve cells. (Link)
