Two very different approaches that are currently being used to treat ALS are _______ and _______.

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Glutamate antagonists and free radical scavengers are two approaches currently being used to treat ALS. Glutamate antagonists aim to reduce the excitotoxicity caused by excessive glutamate release in the brain and spinal cord of ALS patients. Free radical scavengers aim to reduce oxidative stress, which has been suggested as a cause of motor neuron death in ALS. DA agonists, DA antagonists, glutamate agonists, and increasing neurotransmission in motor control centers of the brain are not currently established treatments for ALS. Stem cell therapies to produce new motor neurons are still in development and not yet a widely used treatment.

Two Very Different Approaches That Are Currently Being Used to Treat