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Northport students involved in ALS research

They dress like other high school students. They look not unlike other high school students. But there is something different in their eyes and in the way they talk about their mission.

For 39 students at Northport High School, the goal is nothing short of finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease since it took the life of the baseball legend.

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