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October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

BrainStorm Enrolls First Patients in Phase 3 Trial Evaluating NurOwn in ALS

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics announced that the first patients have been enrolled in the Phase 3 clinical trial of NurOwn for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). NurOwn is ... Read more

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Ipsen Shares New Dysport Data at Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Conference

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Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, an affiliate of Ipsen, announced that five abstracts discussing Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) were presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Annual Assembly, held Oct. 12-15 in ... Read more

October 13, 2017

Study Links Immune Cell Numbers to Progression of ALS

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Changes in the numbers of immune cells in the blood are associated with the progression of ALS, a study reports. Keeping tabs on the numbers could help doctors track ... Read more

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Oxford BioDynamics Presents 2 Epigenetic Signatures for ALS Diagnosis and Prognosis

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Participating in the 2017 Annual Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS) meeting in Florida recently, biotech company Oxford BioDynamics presented two different epigenetic signatures for the diagnosis and prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... Read more

October 11, 2017

The Positives and Negatives of Feeding Tubes in ALS

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Although there’s no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, managing it wisely can increase survival and improve patients’ and their families’ quality of life. One tool for managing it is a ... Read more

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

Cross-ethnic Genome Studies Link GPX3-TNIP1 Genes to ALS Development

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A new genome wide association study (GWAS) conducted in multi-ethnic patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has demonstrated that the GPX3-TNIP1 gene locus is significantly associated with ALS. The ... Read more

October 9, 2017

Neuronal Pathway Linked to ALS, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases, Study Suggests

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Research indicates that an injury pathway in fruit fly neurons might be responsible for the loss of synapses in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Findings ... Read more

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Scientists Identify Genes that Link Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Various Cancers

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While a link between neurodegenerative diseases and cancer seems unlikely, a recent study suggests that such connections might exist. Genetic analysis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, conducted by ... Read more

October 5, 2017

Long-term Air Pollution Increases People’s Susceptibility to ALS, Dutch Study Finds

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Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of a person developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a Dutch study shows. The study, “Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Read more

October 4, 2017

ALS Patient Behind Ice Bucket Challenge Hasn’t Kicked the Bucket, as Some Reported

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Pete Frates, the Boston man who invented the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised millions for ALS, was reported to have kicked the bucket this summer — but it turned out to be ... Read more