Nutritional Counseling May Delay Loss of Muscle and Fat in ALS Patients
The nutritional status of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) tends to decrease with disease progression, which further increases their…
Articles by Joana Fernandes, PhD
Study Reviews Role of TBK1 Gene Mutations in ALS Development
How the TBK1 protein, the cell’s “clearing machinery,” contributes to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was the focus…
Scientists Find Stem Cells in Brain’s Meninges, Possibly Leading to Future ALS Therapies
Researchers have found neuronal progenitor cells (immature cells that can become neurons) in the meninges, a three-layer structure enclosing the…
Researchers Ask: Do Psychosocial Interventions Affect Well-Being of ALS Patients?
More research studies with appropriate design and control are necessary to understand whether psychosocial interventions improve the quality of life…
Patients With Advanced ALS Could Communicate Using Their Brain, Study Says
Researchers have developed a new approach that might help ALS patients maintain their ability to communicate as disease progresses, according…
Music Therapy with ALS Treatment May Improve Overall Quality of Life, Study Shows
Incorporating music therapy into standard treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients may improve the patient’s quality of life, according…
New ALS Gene Variants Identified, Many in People with Sporadic Disease
Researchers have identified several new variants in genes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), many in patients with no history of…
Mutation of SOD1 gene is another step toward unraveling the genetic, cellular mysteries of ALS
Mutations in a gene called SOD1 lead to the development of cellular anomalies associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according…
Astrocytes and Microglia in ALS: Friends Turn to Foes
A report in the journal Experimental Neurobiology reviewed the role of astrocytes (cells that support and protect neurons) and…
Smoking Contributes to Progression of ALS and Decreases Survival, Study Finds
Smoking contributes to disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and decreases patient survival by about two years regardless of…