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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
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Is it true that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in the brain and spinal cord?
Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed studies support the definition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as a nervous system disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
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The analysis
The retrieved papers consistently define amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as a neurodegenerative condition targeting motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, directly supporting the claim.
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AA, d. S., CCB, P., & JCC, D. S. (2026). High-dose methylcobalamin in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: mechanistic rationale, translational evidence, and clinical implications.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/17582024.2026.2713755
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OJH, F. & HAG, T. (2026). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): new insights 156 years after Charcot's masterful description.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0046-1827042
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M, R., N, G., G, G., L, B., M, R., L, N., E, S., A, M., N, B., RD, B., U, S., T, G., J, P., L, O., & S, C. (2026). Multi-omics of C9orf72 spinal cord organoids reveal convergent molecular signatures and targets. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10053820/v1
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The retrieved papers consistently define amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as a neurodegenerative condition targeting motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, directly supporting the claim.
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