Research
 
Current research emphasizes the basic mechanisms and cell biology of disease. Various University faculty utilize molecular biology and genetics, cell biology, and various animal models to investigate motor neuron diseases. Studies include:

  • Examining the biologic function of ALS specific protein biomarkers and role in disease pathogenesis.
  • Determining how environmental factors such as selenium participate in ALS and contribute to motor neuron cell
        death.
  • Examination of the role that cell cycle proteins play in motor neuron cell death and gliosis during ALS.
  • Identification and examination of metabolic pathways that contrbute to the pathobiology of ALS.
  • Determining new genetic factors that contribute to sporadic ALS.

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