Gene knockout extends life of mice with ALS

Deleting a single gene almost doubles lifespan.

Knocking out a single gene nearly doubles the lifespan of mice with the animal model of Lou Gehrig’s disease, suggesting that the gene may one day become a target for therapies in humans.

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Gene knockout extends life of mice with ALS

Deleting a single gene almost doubles lifespan.

Knocking out a single gene nearly doubles the lifespan of mice with the animal model of Lou Gehrig’s disease, suggesting that the gene may one day become a target for therapies in humans.

Read the story here.

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