Author: Luis Caseñas, Class of 2026 Figure 1: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological disease that triggers the degeneration of one’s Central Nervous System. Specifically, ALS targets motor neurons (pictured above) essential to muscle control and coordination. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that targets motor neurons in the Central Nervous System. This degeneration inevitably leads to gradual loss of muscle control … Continue reading Back Like They Never Left: How the Remnants of Ancient Viruses May Affect the Progression of Neurological Disease