Ice Bucket Challenge Fueled Research That Found a New Gene Tied to ALS

Yes, there were plenty of people who mocked the Ice Bucket Challenge at the height of its popularity in 2014. But what many don’t know is that the Ice Bucket Challenge helped raise over $115 million dollars to help in the fight against ALS. Over $77 million dollars went into research which has helped scientists to discover a new gene that could help in the development of new treatments for the disease.

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