Cari Meystrik was diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal ...

The FDA has granted orphan drug status to Actimed Therapeutics' S-oxprenolol, a treatment candidate that aims to ease muscle ...

The symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a neurodegenerative disease that involves loss of nerve cells that ...

A home care model tested in Germany was found feasible and enabled ALS patients to avoid the hospital and receive end-of-life ...

When George Barrette first heard the word “ALS” from his doctor two decades ago, the prognosis was bleak: he had three to ...

People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with—and die from—amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a University of Michigan-led ...

Aging is the prime cause of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic ...

At Augie’s Quest, our mission is to find a cure for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and improve the lives of those ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is marked by fasciculation, spasticity and progressive weakness of muscles, and results in difficulty speaking ...

The inaugural Acing ALS Tennessee event will take place Sept. 14-15 in Crossville. The event will be a weekend of pickleball, designed to bring together athletes, families, and supporters from ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Mutations in the SOD1 gene have remained ...

In a recent study published online on August 5 2024 in The EMBO Journal, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan have uncovered a crucial piece of this puzzle by focusing ...