Mary Chapman, features writer —

A Lief Cares initiative, under its partnership with AxeALS, raised nearly $8,000 for the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) community and is providing patients with specially formulated nutritional supplements. Lief Cares is the nonprofit donation program of the California-based formulation and product developer and dietary supplement manufacturer Lief Labs. Through…

A recent tweet by an Australian amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient using an implantable brain computer interface called Stentrode is said to be the first time a message has been posted on social media with the help of such technology. By using this brain computer interface, developed by…

The largest collection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinical trial data, amassed to help researchers globally find better treatments and potentially a cure for the progressive neurological disorder, was awarded the $50,000 Healey Center International Prize for Innovation in ALS. The Pooled Resource Open-Access ALS Clinical Trials (PRO-ACT)…

If signed by President Joe Biden, the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act will fund crucial research into fast-progressing neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and provide patients with early access to promising treatment candidates. The legislation (HR 3537), which has passed the…

Calling it the “biggest challenge” of his life, a U.K. rugby fan and motor neurone disease (MND) advocate, Martyn Clarke, is undertaking a Herculean effort — seven Half Ironman triathlons in seven days — to raise funds for the MND Association. Clarke, 47, was inspired to push himself to…

Before his recent death, motor neuron disease (MND) patient Anthony Walsh had the opportunity to try a prototype Toyota Human Support Robot (HSR), providing a glimpse into the kind of technology that could be used to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other MNDs with everyday tasks. Walsh, who was…

The United to End MND campaign in the United Kingdom is “disappointed” the nation’s government did not accept its plea to invest £50 million (about $68 million) in targeted motor neuron disease (MND) research. MNDs are a group of progressive neurological disorders that includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly…

Numotion has partnered with Team Gleason — the nonprofit started by former pro football player Steve Gleason after his 2011 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis — to improve access to advanced equipment and technology for ALS patients and their families. The partners also will focus on developing mobility and…

The United Kingdom-based Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association was commended recently at the Third Sector Awards for its efforts in the MND community. The nonprofit organization won high commendations in the “Charity of the Year: Over £5M” category at the annual awards, which recognizes the achievements of charitable organizations and…

Completing their version of 102 Olympic events — including archery, diving, and fencing — in 17 days, Stuart Bates and Charlotte Nichols raised some £150,000 (about $207,000) for the U.K.’s Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. The Oxfordshire duo wound up their grueling challenge, thought to be the first of…