Tau Levels in Spinal Fluid Possible Biomarker of ALS, Likely Progression
Levels of the protein tau found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the transparent liquid surrounding the brain and spinal…
Articles by Aisha I Abdullah PhD
#AANAM – Findings Due in Japan Study of Repurposed ALS Therapy
Editor’s note: The ALS News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the 2021 Virtual AAN Annual Meeting, April 17–22.
#AANAM – AP-101 Raises No Safety, Tolerability Concerns in Phase 1 Trial
Editor’s note: The ALS News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the 2021 Virtual AAN Annual Meeting, April 17–22.
Scribe Raises $100M to Advance CRISPR as Means of Treating ALS
Note: This story was updated on April 16, 2021, to note that Scribe’s founding year was 2018, not 2017.
Invitae Opens Genetic Testing to Adults With ALS Symptoms or Family Risk
People at risk or suspected of having some of the most common neurodegenerative disorders, including amyotrophic lateral…
NIH Grant Supports Research Into FUS Mutations, Protein Toxicity
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $450,000 grant to a university research team…
Polio-related Research Into Brain Motor Network Shows Potential ALS Marker
New research into the motor networks of polio survivors shows the brain may “rewire” itself in neurological diseases, leading to…
First Set of Guidelines for ALS Care, Management in Canada Published
A first set of Canadian guidelines for the care of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…