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History The term “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis” (ALS) was first proposed by Jean-Martin Charcot in 1874, deriving the name from his method of correlating clinical symptoms and signs with anatomical lesions found at autopsy. While working at the Salpetriere Hospital in…
Introduction Motor neurons (MN) are a diverse group of cells without which complex life would not be possible. MNs are responsible for integrating signals from the brain and the sensory systems to control voluntary and involuntary movements. Though MNs can…