The pursuit of stem cell research with appropriate scientific review and ethical guidelines directly furthers the mission of The ALS Association in finding a cure for and improving living with ALS.” Protect Their Future Health The Association believes that stem cell research is an evolving field that holds the potential to provide benefit to people with ALS in the future. To that end The Association is committed to leaving no stone unturned in the quest to discover effective treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. “The ALS Association’s vision is to create a world without ALS. In support of such work The ALS Association’s issued a statement on Stem Cell Research – Washington, D.C. Scientists are now learning how to encourage stem cells to develop into living motor neurones in the laboratory, providing a unique resource for ALS research. It is extremely difficult to obtain human motor neurones for study or to grow motor neurones from animal models of ALS. However, its use for ALS may eventually be possible. Research into stem cell therapy is at an extremely early stage. ALS is recognized as a service-connected disease by the U.S. Although the reason for this is unclear, possible risk factors for veterans include exposure to lead, pesticides, and other environmental toxins. Some studies suggest that military veterans are about 1.5 to 2 times more likely to develop ALS.
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