Als
In Medical First, Motor Neuron Disease Researchers Use Zebrafish To See How ALS Spreads Through Body
Researchers in Australia have used tiny zebrafish as a model to better understand how motor neuron disease spreads throughout the body. ALS Latest 2017: How Lou Gehrig's Disease Progression Could Be Delayed
ALS is a disease that robs people of their muscle control and kills many within just a few years — but a new molecule might help them survive longer. Blood Test For Parkinson’s Disease Could Improve Treatment
For those avoiding a painful and scary lumbar puncture, a blood test might tell them what kind of neurodegenerative disorder they have. How Fast Will Multiple Sclerosis Develop? Blood Test Can Determine Prognosis Of Debilitating Central Nervous System Disorder
Scientists have found a way to test your blood for multiple sclerosis. Locked-In Syndrome Latest: Tool That Reads Brain Activity Means Patients With Tragic Syndrome Can Finally Communicate
Researchers in Germany have created a cap that can interpret brain activity as language, allowing locked-in syndrome patients to communicate for the first time in years. Stephen Hawking Turns 75; What Is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) And How Has Hawking Survived So Long?
Stephen Hawking turns 75 on Sunday. The famous physicist has long outlived the prognosis for people with ALS, also known as motor neuron disease, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Is Stephen Hawking The Oldest ALS Survivor? Physicist Has Defied The Odds
Stephen Hawking may have lived longer than anyone else with ALS, but others have also survived for decades. ALS Treatment Breakthrough: In Medical First, Brain Implant Allows Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient To Communicate Using Thoughts
A new case study has reported that a device implanted into the skull of a woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) now allows her to communicate using only her thoughts. Brainstorm's Cell Therapy Succeeds In ALS Mid-Stage Study
Brainstorm's NurOwn, a stem cell treatment slow the progression of ALS, proves successful in mid-stage study. What Causes Lou Gehrig's Disease? Exposure To Pesticides May Increase Risk
Lou Gehrig's disease has no cure or concrete cause, but researchers believe pesticides may play a role in the risk.