New Evidence: Mild Concussions Related to ALS

Published: April 13, 2017, 3:04 p.m.

A new concussion model developed by Gretchen Thomsen, Ph.D., of the Regenerative Medicine Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and colleagues triggered earlier onset of familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis symptoms. The researchers hope that the model can be used to develop novel therapies.