10 Facts About ALS
In this Alternative 10s video, get to know what ALS is and how it affects patients suffering from it. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
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#TBT – Steve Gleason ALS Fight
Meet Steve Gleason ALS (also known Lou Gehrig’s disease) fighter. “For reasons that are not understood, the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement gradually deteriorate. As a result, muscles waste away, leading to paralysis and eventually death.” Learn more about…
How Can Neuroimaging Help Diagnose ALS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU-wsH2do8Q In this video by Neurology Today learn more about neuroimaging. Individuals with mutations in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene develop brain white matter abnormalities before the onset of symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new imaging study that was presented at the 2014 AAN annual…
Former NFL Linebacker Tim Shaw Fights ALS with Purpose
In this STACK video, meet Tim Shaw. Calling his battle with ALS “an opportunity, not a tragedy,” former NFL linebacker Tim Shaw hopes to inspire people as he learns to adjust his own expectations in the face of a debilitating disease. Learn more about ALS here:…
Stephen Hawking: A Brief History of Myself
In this Channel 4 News video, Stephen Hawking talks about the documentary he both wrote and narrated, which traces his life from childhood to the present day. “It also covers his struggle with motor neurone disease and the toll that has taken on his personal relationships.” Learn more…
How to Die: Simon’s Choice
Engaging with the recent debate on the assisted dying bill in the UK, this BBC Two documentary shows the real story of Simon Binner. As BBC describes it: “The dramatic and poignant story of one man facing the heartwrenching decision of whether to end his life at a suicide…
Can the Damaged Brain Repair Itself?
In this 2014 TEDTalk, Siddharthan Chandran speaks about brain injury and the possibility of using special brain stem cells in new therapeutical approaches. Read more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…
Last Week’s Hot Topic on ALS
Last week’s hot topic on ALS was an article titled ALS Link to Veterans of Persian Gulf War Suggested Again in US Government Report, written by Magdalena Kegel. U.S. veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91 appear to be…
Discussing Overactive Neurons and ALS
A recent paper from French researchers questions one of the primary ideas about what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and proposes that overactive nervous system cells are not a primary cause of the neurodegenerative disease. The paper, titled “Is hyperexcitability really guilty in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?” appeared in…
Keeping Up With Keith: Introduction
Keith talks about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and his own experience with the disease and explains the reasons that made him decide to keep a vlog. This is the beginning. Keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…