Human Anatomy Benchmark: ALS Inside Scoop

Posted by Mya Bulgin in Biology of the Human Body · Aziz · C on

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​Link to the infographic: https://create.piktochart.com/output/29092881-als-infographic

Link to the animation: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10sZNioIswDu8GpJQk-dKsby8lGPC7yHX/view?usp=sharing

Reflection: I discovered a lot about ALS through this project. I found out how ALS affects the motor neurons. During my research, I found out that a brain cell called microglia, which is the first and primary immune response cells in the brain and spinal cord. Through the many researchers and funding, I always wondered how close are we to finding the cure. Researchers have concluded that motor nerve cells use C9ORF72 protein to build lysosomes–which are cellular compartments used to engulf and break down toxic proteins and other garbage so if this is one of the keys to create a mutation in order to develop ALS, then is it quite possible to prevent this?

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