AB Science has identified a new blood biomarker, produced by certain immune cells, that may help assess the activity of its experimental therapy masitinib in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The biomarker, which the company did not disclose for patent protection reasons, is capable of identifying patients…
Early birds — people with a natural tendency to wake up and go to sleep at earlier times — are significantly less likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than night owls, whose natural preference is to wake up and go to sleep at later times, according to a…
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The phrase “bucket list,” which has become popular in today’s culture, refers to a set of experiences or activities a person hopes to accomplish before dying. These might include visiting the Grand Canyon and skydiving, for example. While it was further popularized by the 2007 movie of the same name,…
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Wake me up if Todd is in distress,” I said to his nighttime caregiver. “Of course,” she replied. It’s not something I typically say to one of my husband’s regular caregivers, but I felt on edge. I said good night and tried to get some rest, but my mind was…
The experimental therapy QRL-201 successfully reached its biological target and showed early signs that it may slow disease progression in people with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new Phase 1/2 trial data. These interim results from the proof-of-concept ANQUR trial (NCT05633459) suggest the treatment can…
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I have to confess: I envy people who multitask. It is something I used to do with ease, but ALS has firmly put those days in the rearview mirror. It’s not even that I am “tasking” much these days; I find myself simply reminiscing about the times when I…
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Becoming educated and informed about ALS is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your ALS journey.
There is no cure for ALS yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
