Posts by: Alice Melão

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are caused by different patterns of inflammation in the brain, which may help explain why these two illnesses are so distinct. ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Problems with Behavior and Thinking Skills Evident in ALS Patients and Progress with Disease, UK Study Says

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis’ toll on the thinking abilities and behavior of patients is as progressive and damaging as the disease’s physical toll, researchers in the U.K. report, with ALS-specific cognitive ... Read more

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

Challenges, Benefits of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for ALS Patients Reviewed in Study

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Survival and quality of life of patients with more advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be improved significantly with the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV). But many factors can ... Read more

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Poorer Ability to Regulate Body Temperature May Be ALS Symptom, Mouse Study Suggests

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A diminished ability to regulate body temperature may be a manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), results of a mice study suggest. Such a diminishment could be related to ... Read more

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

CannTrust Partnering with Australian Hospital for Trial Testing Cannabidiol Capsules for ALS

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CannTrust is getting ready to launch a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of its cannabidiol (CBD) oil capsules on slowing the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and ... Read more

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

Gene Level Profiles in ALS Are Informative, but Lack Diagnostic Value, Study Finds

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Determining genetic profiles from patients’ blood samples can provide a broad view of the biological processes involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, this information may not add valuable ... Read more

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018

Spanish Researchers Find New Link Between TDP-43 Protein and Autophagy in ALS

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A recent study highlights a previously unknown function of the TDP-43 protein in nerve cells that may contribute to the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The finding adds ... Read more

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018

AcuraStem Awarded $3.7M to Develop Gene-related Therapy for ALS, Frontotemporal Dementia

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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) awarded $3.7 million to AcuraStem to support the development of a small molecule drug to treat C9orf72 gene-related amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ... Read more

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

Kentucky Study Looking to Treat Genetic Form of ALS with Clusters in Appalachia

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A university-led clinical trial will assess the therapeutic effect of Celestone (betamethasone) injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with mutations in the FUS gene — a particular genetic type ... Read more

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

Changes in Brain Structure, Blood Flow Linked to Varying Cognitive Deficits in ALS

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Cognitive deficits associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are linked to a particular pattern of abnormal changes and altered blood flow in specific brain regions, a study shows. The ... Read more

Posts by: Alice Melão

Alice Melão

ALS, Frontotemporal Dementia Have Distinct Patterns of Brain Inflammation, Study Shows

Problems with Behavior and Thinking Skills Evident in ALS Patients and Progress with Disease, UK Study Says

Challenges, Benefits of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for ALS Patients Reviewed in Study

Poorer Ability to Regulate Body Temperature May Be ALS Symptom, Mouse Study Suggests

CannTrust Partnering with Australian Hospital for Trial Testing Cannabidiol Capsules for ALS

Gene Level Profiles in ALS Are Informative, but Lack Diagnostic Value, Study Finds

Spanish Researchers Find New Link Between TDP-43 Protein and Autophagy in ALS

AcuraStem Awarded $3.7M to Develop Gene-related Therapy for ALS, Frontotemporal Dementia

Kentucky Study Looking to Treat Genetic Form of ALS with Clusters in Appalachia

Changes in Brain Structure, Blood Flow Linked to Varying Cognitive Deficits in ALS

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