How Cell Function Can Shed Light on Neurodegeneration with Vladimir Gelfand, PhD
From Breakthroughs by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
December 15, 2025 · 15 min
About this episode
The episode discusses new research on cell function and its implications for understanding neurodegenerative diseases like ALS.
The tiniest parts of the cell may provide new insights into challenging neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). New research from Northwestern University has revealed a key mechanism underlying the development of motor neuron diseases, such as ALS, offering new insights into potential treatment options. This new finding published in the Journal of Neuroscience, comes from the lab of Vladimir Gelfand, PhD, and may help inform the treatment of ALS and other motor neuron diseases.