ALS victims between age 18-75 are being sought for the study. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease, is a disease where nerves that control muscle activity degenerate within the brain and spinal cord, causing a gradual weakening and wasting away of the muscles. The drug is being tested at about 60 medical centers in the world and has shown promising results in an earlier study. David Crawford, Medical Center Communications, 293-3737. The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best information about the story.
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