(IMAGE) Ritsumeikan University Caption Scientists from Japan have unraveled the mechanism underlying the liquid-solid phase transition of the "fused in sarcoma" (FUS) protein that leads to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Credit Ryo Kitahara from Ritsumeikan University Usage Restrictions You are free to share and adapt the material. Attribution is required License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.