July 26, 2016
Remember The Ice Bucket Challenge? Money Raised From The 2014 Viral Sensation Just Led To A Major Breakthrough In Fight Against ALS
Nathan Francis
The Ice Bucket Challenge was the biggest viral craze of 2014 — possibly of all time — and now the wildly popular fundraiser just helped lead to a pivotal breakthrough in ALS research.
This week, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Project MinE announced that they discovered the gene responsible for the degenerative disease. It was hailed as an important step in finding a treatment and possibly an eventual cure for the disease.
“The identified gene is NEK1, which its variants could provide clues to understanding and potentially treating familial and sporadic ALS,” the New York Daily News reported.
Researchers directly praised the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for helping pave the way for the breakthrough.
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http://www.inquisitr.com/3351235/remember-the-ice-bucket-challenge-money-raised-from-the-2014-viral-sensation-just-led-to-a-major-breakthrough-in-fight-against-als/#e1VFcyd3K1CmoiAW.99
