Periodic Reporting for period 2 - Neurovulnerability (Molecular mechanisms underlying selective neuronal death in motor neuron diseases)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are progressive motor neuron diseases for which there is no cure. Although both SMA and ALS are considered rare diseases based on their prevalence, their socioeconomic impact is extensive. The average annual...