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Penn State researchers have identified a gene variant that could lead to more successful drug trials for all ALS patients. (Photo: bt.dk)

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Gene Discovery Could Aid ALS Treatment Mice bred to carry a gene variant found in one third of ALS patients have a faster disease progression and die sooner than mice with the standard genetic model of the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

The Ice Bucket Challenge helped raise about $100 million for ALS, but what is it? (Photo: Penn State)

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09 Sep 2014

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The Illness Behind the Ice Bucket Challenge The ice-bucket challenge that was all over social media a few weeks ago raised about $100 million for ALS, a devastating, fatal motor neuron disease. But how much do those who participated and donated really know about the condition,

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ALS Breakthrough?

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