Christine Traxler, MD,  —

Johns Hopkins University researchers have announced that they will present the latest results of a study that reveals increased levels of endothelin 1 (ET-1) in astrocytes in the brain, along with increased levels of ET-B binding protein (the protein that binds to the ET-1 receptor) are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou…

MediciNova, a biopharmaceutical company that creates and studies small molecule medications for the management of medical conditions with unmet medical needs, is currently undergoing research on ALS patients who use non-invasive ventilation and will be treated with MN-166, also called Ibudilast, as part of a study on the management of ALS. Currently there…