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Last week, the winds shifted, bringing plumes of smoke from wildfires in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters and Canada across Lake Superior to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. While our lives and homes are not at risk, unlike those in the areas burning, the smoke still affects daily life. It’s especially concerning for people…
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People with a history of smoking may face a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than non-smokers, according to a large study conducted in China. While the findings align with previous research linking smoking to ALS, researchers found no consistent evidence that heavier or longer smoking exposure…
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An experimental brain-computer interface that helped a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) communicate again has earned a neuroscientist at the University of California, Davis, the 2026 Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research. Sergey Stavisky, PhD, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Neurological Surgery, was…
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RAG-17, an experimental RNA-targeting therapy designed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by mutations in the SOD1 gene, was generally well tolerated and substantially lowered two disease-related biomarkers in a first-in-human Phase 1 trial involving six people. The investigational therapy also showed promise in animal studies, delaying disease onset…
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The anticipated availability and subsequent approval in Canada of the first gene-targeted therapy for certain people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has transformed how doctors in the North American nation approach genetic testing for the rare neurodegenerative disease, according to a new study. Over the last five years, Canadian…
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ALS has taken a lot, but I am thankful I still have my partner in parenting. Our teenage son came home with an injury one morning last week, and I took one look at the gash on his face and thought it needed stitches. My husband, Todd, concurred.
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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.
