Motor neuron disease refers to a group of rare neurodegenerative diseases in which motor nerves in the spine and brain lose function over time. Early signs of motor neuron disease include weakness and ...

The molecular and cellular basis of selective motor neuron (MN) vulnerability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is not known. In genetically distinct mouse models of familial ALS expressing ...

A new collaborative study shows how blood vessel genes play a critical role in motor neuron development by telling blood vessels to get out of the way. The discovery has implications for understanding ...