Strategies to Cope with ALS Need to Address Depression and Anxiety Together, Study Says
Depression and anxiety in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, even at low levels, are linked and should be addressed together, a…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
First Human Trial for ALS Treatment Candidate AT-1501 Begins Dosing
Anelixis Therapeutics has begun dosing patients in the first human trial of its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment candidate, …
Rilutek Use, Time to ALS Diagnosis Vary Across Canadian Provinces, Study Shows
The amount of time it takes to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the use of Rilutek (riluzole) to…
Mutation Common to ALS Affects How Lipids Are Metabolized in Motor Neurons, Study Shows
Loss of C9orf72, a protein whose corresponding gene is among those most often mutated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and…
Molecular Pathway Seen as ‘Intimate Tie’ Between ALS and Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Mutations that affect a particular molecular pathway essential to protein production further support reports of a link between amyotrophic…
FUS Mutation Common to Familial ALS Impacts DNA Repair Pathways in Motor Neurons, Study Shows
Mutations in a gene linked to familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), called FUS, affect the ability of motor nerve cells…
Plant Extracts Used in Traditional Indian Medicine Eased Movement and Sleep Problems in Fly Model of ALS
Extracts of velvet bean and Indian ginseng, two plants commonly used in the Ayurvedic medicine of India, were found to ease sleep…
Potential Gene Therapy for ALS and Similar Diseases Licensed to CavoGene LifeSciences
The University California San Diego (UC San Diego) has licensed the right to develop and commercialize an investigational gene therapy…
Tiglutik, Liquid Form of Riluzole, Now Available in US for ALS Treatment
Tiglutik, an oral suspension of riluzole, is now available as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the…
Scientists Unveil New Ways by Which Motor Neurons Talk to Muscles in Response to Changes
The communication between motor neurons and muscles, which allow us to control our movements, is more dynamic than previously thought,…