ALS, rare dementia share genetic link

(Washington University School of Medicine) Studying data from more than 125,000 individuals, an international team of researchers led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified genetic links between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia. The link between the seemingly unrelated disorders suggests that some drugs developed to treat ALS also may work against frontotemporal dementia and vice versa.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news