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ALS Recovery Research Breakthrough

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Some people recover from ALS — now, we might know why

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Around 5,000 new patients are diagnosed with ALS in the U.S. every year .

The disease damages nerves in the brain and spinal cord that control the voluntary movement of muscles.

There are currently no treatments that can cure the disease.

Until now, it was unknown why these patients, who constitute less than 1% of cases, are able to recover.

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