People with diabetes may be less likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than those without diabetes, according to findings detailed in a poster presented at the ALS Nexus conference. The study also found that people with a longer reported duration of diabetes and those receiving insulin as…
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The ALS Association has awarded Mitochon Pharmaceuticals a $1 million grant to support a Phase 2 clinical trial testing the company’s experimental therapy MP-101 in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study is still in the planning stages and is expected to kick off next year.
Higher levels of physical activity were associated with a lower risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a large U.K. study. The association was seen using both self-reported activity questionnaires and objective measurements from wrist-worn devices called accelerometers. Among participants with known genetic risk factors for ALS,…
A modified frailty index based on five self-reported health measures may help identify people at higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study. The model, which included falls, whole-body pain, long-standing illness or disability, self-rated health, and tiredness or lethargy in the previous two…
Stem cell therapies are generally safe and well tolerated in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and preliminary evidence from clinical trials suggests they may also help slow functional decline, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of several published studies. Researchers found that people given stem cell therapies…
Loneliness and regret are key drivers of mental health distress among people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new survey — but the researchers also found that maintaining a hopeful outlook may help those with the rare disease to combat anxiety, depression, and frustration. The survey,…
Researchers, physicians, industry partners, caregivers, and people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are gearing up to gather for the third annual ALS Nexus conference, an effort from the ALS Association to bring the ALS community together around a shared goal of changing the future of ALS. The…
People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who have a history of strenuous exercise tend to develop the disease earlier than patients who were less physically active, according to a study. However, data showed that heavy exercise does not increase the risk of death for ALS patients, and exercise itself…
Analyses of vocal recordings using artificial intelligence (AI) may aid in the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), particularly among those with a form of the disease called bulbar-onset ALS that initially affects the mouth and throat, a new study suggests. Bulbar-onset ALS generally has a poorer prognosis than…
New analyses of data from two Phase 2 clinical trials and observational studies suggest that changes in blood levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a biomarker of nerve damage, may help predict which people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are more likely to experience clinical benefits with Clene’s…
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