Abstract:
A method of diagnosing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is disclosed. The method comprising determining a level of miR-218 in a biological sample of a subject, wherein a down-regulation in the miR-218 is indicative of ALS in the subject.
Abstract:
A method of treating a cellular stress-related disease in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of enhancing processing of a pre-miRNA, thereby treating the cellular stress-related disease in the subject. Methods for treating motor neuron disease (MND) are also provided as well as pharmaceutical compositions.
Abstract:
A method of treating a cellular stress-related disease in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of enhancing processing of a pre-miRNA, thereby treating the cellular stress-related disease in the subject. Methods for treating motor neuron disease (MND) are also provided as well as pharmaceutical compositions.