There are numerous ongoing avenues of research pertaining to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gerhig's Disease. Some of these avenues include discovering a cure, enhancing treatments, or simply to providing us with a better understanding of how this disease functions so that we may eventually find our way to a cure. Assume the role of a research scientist who is applying for grant money to fund research on ALS. Describe the particular area of research that you would investigate (drug-based therapies that would slow the progression of the disease, tissue repair/regeneration, gene therapy, etc.) and provide valid scientific reasoning as to why this area of research is worth the investment of funds. Be sure to provide citations.