SYT13 Gene Can Prolong Life in Mice With ALS, SMA, Study Shows
A gene called synaptotagmin 13 (SYT13) can prolong the lifespan and prevent the destruction of motor neurons in mouse models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to a study. The study, “Synaptotagmin 13 is neuroprotective across motor neuron diseases,”…