Mercury And Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Connection?

Mercury toxicity has been identified as a possible risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative disorders.  Perhaps an interaction between the metal exposure and an individual’s genetic makeup is required to produce epigenetic changes that ultimately lead to ALS. Following are some selected articles about mercury and ALS.    Case Report Olle Redhe and Jaro Pleva Recovery From …

Major ALS Breakthrough

Researchers discover common cause of all forms of ALS: About 90 percent of ALS is sporadic, without any known cause, until this study. The remaining 10 percent is familial. To date, mutations in about 10 genes, several of which were discovered at Northwestern, including SOD1 and ALSIN, account for about 30 percent of classic familial …