Golf Channel · Jul 27, 2016
Ice Bucket Challenge donations lead to ALS gene discovery
The Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014 was more than a viral fad. It has helped contribute to an ALS breakthrough.
A new ALS gene has been identified, the ALS Association reported on Monday:
According to a paper published today in Nature Genetics, researchers part of Project MinE’s global gene sequencing effort, funded by The ALS Association through ALS Ice Bucket Challenge donations, have identified a new ALS gene, NEK1, which now ranks among the most common genes that contribute to the disease, providing scientists with another potential target for therapy development. ...