BRAIN CHEMISTRY LABS


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A New Rapid Test for ALS Toxin BMAA to be Produced

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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"There has been a strong need for a rapid and reliable way for researchers, physicians, water managers, and lay people to detect the presence of BMAA in environmental samples."

Key Points: 
  • "There has been a strong need for a rapid and reliable way for researchers, physicians, water managers, and lay people to detect the presence of BMAA in environmental samples."
  • Scientists at the Brain Chemistry Labs originally discovered BMAA to be produced by cyanobacteria during their extensive studies of an ALS-like disease in Guam.
  • While BMAA emerged from the Arizona study as the best supported causative factor, "BMAA is unlikely to be the most common cause of ALS," Dr. Cox cautioned.
  • "Our hope is that rapid and accurate detection of BMAA can help people avoid unnecessary risks for ALS."