Using Probiotics to Restore Gut Bacteria Balance May Help with ALS, Researchers Say
Natural substances that restore intestinal-bacteria balance may help in the treatment of   amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study…
Articles by Joana Fernandes, PhD
Blood Oxygen Levels May Help Paralyzed ALS Patients Communicate, Researchers Say
ALS patients with complete paralysis can communicate in a limited manner using a computer interface that detects their thoughts based…
Eye Muscles Resist ALS Progression, but More Research Needed to Understand Why
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have intact eye muscle movement, even at more advanced stages of the disease, according…
Scientists Gain Insight into Quality Control Mechanism for ALS Faulty Protein Production
Researchers have gained new insight into a cell’s mechanism to get rid of faulty molecules that would otherwise contribute to…
Cholesterol-Related Molecule May Be Linked to ALS Progression
High levels of 25-hydroxycholesterol, a cholesterol-related molecule, may trigger neuronal death and accelerate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression, according to…
Genervon’s GM6 May Treat ALS by Targeting Genes Involved in Neuron Repair, Survival
Genervon Biopharmaceuticals has published a list of 89 genes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that are modulated by…
Anti-Inflammation Treatment Masitinib Protects Against ALS Damage, Researchers Say
AB Science SA‘s anti-inflammation treatment masitinib protects muscles and nerves against damage from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers have concluded. Professor…
Evotec and Celgene Partner to Screen Novel Therapies for ALS, Other Diseases
The pharmaceutical companies Evotec and Celgene will collaborate on a drug discovery and development program to identify and develop…
Brains of ALS Patients ‘Wired’ Differently and That’s Evident in Disability, Study Says
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a different functional brain network than healthy individuals, and that difference appears to be strongly…
How Motor Neurons Form from Stem Cells Seen in Study That May Move ALS Cell Therapy Step Forward
The molecular steps taken to turn immature stem cells into working motor neurons were seen in new research, potentially furthering cell therapies to treat neurological disorders like amyotrophic lateral…