Cholesterol-like molecules vital for the survival of motor neurons

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Swansea University in Wales have, in studies in rodents and humans, identified two cholesterol-like molecules that play an important role in regulating the survival of nerve cells in the brain. The discovery is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation , and may be significant in the long-term for the treatment of motor neuron disorders, such as ALS.

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