If you live near bodies of water frequently impacted by harmful algal blooms, you may be at an increased risk of dying from ALS, new research reveals.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the debilitating neurodegenerative disease commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is influenced by genetics and environmental factors. It dramatically slashes the patient’s life expectancy, with people typically passing away within two to five years of diagnosis.
