Fruits and Veggies May Be Associated With Better Function in ALS Patients
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may be associated with better function, including respiratory, in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according…
Articles by Joana Fernandes, PhD
Antibodies Circulating in Blood May Serve as Biomarker for ALS, Disease Severity
The presence of a certain type of proteins of the immune system in the blood may serve as a reliable…
Behavioral Changes, Cognitive Impairment Increase Mortality Among ALS Patients
A report from scientists in the Netherlands indicates that patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who develop frontotemporal syndrome (FS), do not…
Cells that Normally Protect Motor Neurons Acquire Toxic Effects in ALS, Study Suggests
Several studies have shown that oligodendrocytes, cells that normally protect neurons, can also contribute to neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral…
Chronic Respiratory Support May Decrease Quality of Life in ALS Patients, Study Suggests
Most patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) develop respiratory problems in the advanced stage of their disease and are put on…
Device to Study Neurons and Muscle May Speed ALS Drug Discoveries
Engineers at MIT have developed a device that replicates the neuromuscular junction — the connection between motor neurons (the type…
Study Validates Use of Social Cognition Measure in ALS Patients
Although cognitive impairment is common in patients with ALS, the reliability of the “Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test”…
Glial Cells in Brain Work as Toxic Agents in ALS, Study Reports
Astroglial cells in the brain were seen to contribute to the death of neurons by promoting inflammation in an in…