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Blood lactate levels can predict physical outcomes for ALS patients
February 27, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:

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Blood lactate levels can predict physical outcomes for ALS patients

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Higher levels of blood lactate may be the key to a longer life for people with the neurodegenerative condition ALS, new research suggests.

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* Lactate is an essential metabolic fuel and has long been known to influence motor neuron survival

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