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Repurposed ALS drug becomes imaging probe to help diagnose neurodegeneration

March 6, 2025 by

Scientists used positron emission tomography (PET) with edaravone, a drug used to treat ALS, to detect oxidative stress, which leads to brain damage, offering a clear path to detecting neurological conditions.

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