Tongue exercises for ALS patients show promise in preclinical study

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Research at the University of Missouri could lead to new therapies for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases. In a preclinical model, the researchers discovered that tongue exercise can improve the activity of surviving neurons that control tongue movement, helping them compensate as other neurons are lost.

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