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Researching a rare form of childhood ALS

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Photo: University of Malta ALS/MND Lab

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is often considered a developmental disorder, but in rare cases, it begins in childhood or adolescence. This form, known as juvenile-onset ALS (JALS), is especially painful for affected children and families. Several different genes can cause JALS when they are damaged. These genes encode proteins that are important for the normal … Read more

A game of discs that form a planet

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A pair of planet-forming discs

This month’s NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Image of the Moon gives us a two-in-one look at new stars – with possible planets! This view highlights Webb’s views of the protoplanetary discs Tau 042021 (left) and Oph 163131 (right), otherwise known by the catalog numbers 2MASS J04202144+2813491 and 2MASS J16313124-2426281, respectively. Tau 042021 is located … Read more