University of Malta researchers found that ALS cases in Malta differed from other European populations regarding the genes responsible for the disease. Among these genes, DCTN1 stood out as being significantly more damaged in Maltese ALS patients compared to their European counterparts. To better comprehend the link between DCTN1 and ALS, the researchers carried out a pioneering study using fruit flies as a model organism due to their genetic and biological similarities to humans.
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