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AI & ALS Neurodegeneration Drug Development

AI & ALS Neurodegeneration Drug Development

Articles on experimental drug development targeting ALS and TDP-43 neurodegeneration, including blood-brain barrier penetration, precision small-molecule therapeutics, and neuroprotective mechanisms for motor neuron diseases.

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The Tiny Drug That Slips Past the Brain's Fortress to Stop ALS in Its Tracks

University of Arizona researchers developed XL20, a brain-penetrant small molecule that targets a conserved region of TDP-43, halting toxic protein aggregation and extending survival in ALS mouse models while preserving healthy cellular function.