Assertion: als | /r/CapableOf | affect nerve cells
Facets:
value: in the brain
type: LOCATION
value: for controlling voluntary muscles
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
text: ALS affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements such as walking and talking (motor neurons).
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressing disease that attacks the nerve cells in the brain that are responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.
text: It attacks the nerve cells that are used in voluntary muscle actions, known as motor neurons.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a condition that affects the nerve cells which are responsible for the voluntary muscle movements.
text: ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
text: ALS affects nerve cells for muscles of both the upper and lower body.
text: ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, a loss of motor function, paralysis, breathing problems, and, eventually, death.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
text: ALS is a disease that affects the nerve cells that make muscles work in both the upper and lower parts of the body.
text: ALS is a disease that affects the nerve cells that make muscles work in both the upper and lower parts of the body.
text: ALS affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements such as walking and talking (motor neurons).
text: ALS is an extremely deadly disease affecting the nerve cells that control the victim’s voluntary muscles.
text: ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as ALS, is a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal column.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrigs Disease is a rapidly progressive fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells for controlling voluntary muscles.
text: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrigs Disease is a rapidly progressive fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells for controlling voluntary muscles.
text: This disease attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.