MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'causes of als'. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:30:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473601&cid=t_245811_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FOxvoYiQvOZQ%2F Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center are looking at a potential link that connects Lou Gehrig’s disease and algae. Lou Gehrig’s disease “attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.” While studies are still preliminary and additional research is needed, the preliminary thought is that the disease could be triggered by algae in the water. One source says that “certain algae blooms produce a neurotoxin that may trigger the disease. The blue-green algae can be fatal to animals and should be avoided.” Researchers note that this algae is extremely rare. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Algae (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473601 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:37:52 +0100 2473601