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Somatic Mosaicism in the Motor Cortex: A New Frontier in Understanding Sporadic ALS Pathogenesis

MedXY Editorial Team•Mar 12, 2026•Neurology
ALSFUS ProteinneurodegenerationSomatic Mutation

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The recent publication in Brain by González-Velasco et al. provides a groundbreaking perspective on the genetic architecture of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The study’s primary highlights include:

Discovery of Somatic Enrichment

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