Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
July 28, 2008 · Filed Under Types of Depression · Comments Off
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It is neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The motor neurons travel from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles in the body. The progressive deterioration of the motor neurons in ALS finally lead to their death. When the motor neurons die then the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. Read more
