The Alzheimer Research Forum:

Gene Mutations Place TDP-43 on Front Burner of ALS Research

Two teams have independently found a mutation in the protein TDP-43 that is strongly linked to ALS.

Study Looks to Lithium for Treating ALS—Patients Follow Suit

Lithium has commonly been used for bipolar disorders, but new evidence shows it may help protect neurons in neurodegenerative disorders, particularly ALS.

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute:

Understanding Pathways of Calorie Restriction: A Way to Prevent Cancer? (pdf), published in the April 2008 issue.