A technology based on artificial intelligence is helping to spot biomarkers and document the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a large speech study being conducted by EverythingALS. The technology, developed by Modality.ai, is a web-based computer program that uses audio (speech) and video (facial) recordings…
A Temple University research team received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling $1.25 million to explore the molecular underpinnings of neuronal degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other diseases. With this five-year grant, the team led by Gareth Thomas, PhD, an associate professor of neural sciences…
Today, the National ALS Registry is joining the Major League Baseball to celebrate Lou Gehrig’s life and legacy and to raise greater awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This year’s inaugural “Lou Gehrig Day” on June 2 honors the famous New York Yankees baseball player whose career…
A research training program in Ireland, called NeuroInsight Fellowship, will use a multi-million grant award to bring established scientists from around the world to that country to advance their skills in neuroscience and data analytics. Two-year fellowships given through this program will allow 33 scientists to further their understanding of…
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating oral RT001 — Retrotope’s experimental synthetic fatty acid — as a treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is fully enrolled, the company announced. The enrollment target of 40 patients was met, and exceeded, ahead of its scheduled six weeks. Dosing began…
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