A breakthrough study funded by Project ALS defines the critical role of brain cells called “V1 interneurons” in human movement. Because movement is completely compromised in ALS, studying “V1 interneurons” may provide scientists with answers on the causes and progression of the disease. Next studies are already underway at the Salk Institute and Columbia University. Read full study, published in Neuron here

Project ALS & the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research present Challenges & Opportunities of ALS Modeling
Packard Center and Project ALS host workshop to share knowledge on culturing human neurons as an essential research tool From April 28–30, more than forty