Can ALS be caused by chemicals or nanorobots?

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Preliminary results show that a common environmental chemical may increase the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, according to new research. read more

He got curious when he learned that some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) showed evidence of retrovirus activity in their blood. Nath’s team examined ALS patients and found that in some, HERV-K was elevated. More tests showed the entire virus had come to life in these patients. read more

Chemicals in pesticides may affect the way nerves function, Goutman told Reuters Health by email. It's too soon to know how much chemical exposure actually affects ALS risk, or why military exposure would be related, Feldman said. Everyone in the study had some of the environmental pollutants in their blood, she said. read more