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Astrocyte studies reveal harmful changes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Scientists at the Crick have revealed harmful changes in supporting cells, called astrocytes, in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in two publications in Brain and Genome Research.

	19 Jan 2022
	United Kingdom
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