A researcher at Penn State University has received a $250,000 grant for an innovative project that seeks to identify and develop small molecules with the potential to protect nerve cells in neurodegenerative conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The grant was awarded by the nonprofit Critical Path Institute…
Estimates from the World Health Organization suggest 1 in 4 people are likely to be diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition. By 2040, these diseases may become the second leading cause of death in developed countries. The nonprofit group I AM ALS has launched the Cures…
Diamir Biosciences has received a patent in the European Union that covers the use of microRNAs (miRNAs), that is, small noncoding RNA molecules that modulate gene activity, as biomarkers for diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The patent, “Methods of using miRNAs from bodily fluids for detection and…
Losing the ability to smell with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is significantly associated with worsening cognitive function, a new study in China finds. The association was particularly evident in ALS-related functions such as language, verbal fluency, and executive function, that is, a set of mental skills that helps people…
A Phase 2a clinical trial investigating Woolsey Pharmaceuticals‘ oral treatment Bravyl in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has dosed the first patient in the high-dose group, kicking off the next stage of the study. The REAL clinical trial (NTC05218668) already showed signs of slower disease progression…
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