The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Helped Scientists Discover a New Gene Tied to A.L.S.

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A social media campaign disparaged by some as “slacktivism” raised $115 million and encouraged research.
The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Helped Scientists Discover a New Gene Tied to A.L.S. - By KATIE ROGERS - at Health - Keyword: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Genetics and Heredity, Research, Medicine and Health, Philanthropy - From The New York Times - Published at July 28, 2016 at 11:00AM