New Strategy May Prevent Toxic Protein Aggregates Linked to Neurodegenerative Disorders, Study Suggests
A modified experimental version of the TDP-43 protein has revealed the underlying mechanisms that support its accumulation and the formation…
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Nerve Injury May Trigger Onset, Progression of ALS Symptoms, Rat Study Suggests
Small nerve injury may be the trigger for early manifestation or faster progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) motor symptoms…
Researchers Develop Predictive Platform for Personalized Care of ALS Patients
Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University (BGU) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can help monitor and predict the…
Vps4 Protein Found to Protect Nerve Cells from Degeneration, Study Shows
Enhanced production of a protein called Vps4 was shown to delay the degenerative process in injured nerve cells, which may…
Recumbent Stepper Safe, Feasible Exercise for ALS Patients, Study Suggests
Using a recumbent stepper is a safe and well-tolerated way for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to do…
Researchers Move Closer to Giving Voice to Those Who Cannot Speak
A “new voice” for people who cannot verbally communicate, such as those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or recovering…
Nearly 60% of ALS Patients are Excluded from Clinical Trials, Stressing the Need for New Eligibility Criteria, Study Shows
The majority of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are excluded from participating in clinical trials, a large study has…
Healthcare AI Company and Neurological Center Collaborating on New Tool to Improve ALS Management
CloudMedx plans to develop a computer analysis algorithm that will track the clinical progression of patients with amyotrophic…
Impaired Emotion Recognition is Sign of Behavioral Symptoms in ALS, Study Finds
Difficulty in recognizing emotions may be a sign of changes in the frontal lobe of the brain and associated behavioral…
Top 10 ALS Stories of 2018
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