Discovery of immune cells that attack the motor system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

A team of researchers from the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo have discovered a previously unknown immune mechanism induced by mast cells and neutrophils that appears to be closely linked to the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The discovery could provide a new understanding of the disease mechanisms and alternative therapeutic approaches.

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