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Living next to arable cropland significantly raises the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study in northwestern Italy. A significantly younger age at disease onset also was seen among those living near such farmland, which may include fields of cereals (wheat and barley), beans,…

A Chicago businessman and philanthropist — David Husman, founder and chairman of Heartland Real Estate Partners — has donated $20 million to advance research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and patient care at Nova Southwestern University (NSU) in Florida. The gift, the largest given to research at the Fort…

Alchemab Therapeutics has partnered with Eli Lilly to develop new antibody treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) based on an approach that looks at the immune response of those with slower disease progression. Alchemab will identify, develop, and market up to five new antibody-based candidates. The company…

Team Gleason has expanded its collaboration with Synchron to raise awareness about the company’s BCI Community, an initiative that’s designed to help people with disabilities and their loved ones know more about brain-computer interface (BCI) solutions and gather insights to advance their development. BCIs can detect activity in…

The investigational oral therapies DNL343 and fosigotifator didn’t significantly slow disease progression in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with a placebo, and therefore failed to meet the main goal of their respective arms in the HEALEY platform trial. While they were found to be safe and well…

The number of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. is expected to steadily climb — by more than 10% — over this decade, increasing from an estimated 32,800 cases in 2022 to about 36,300 in 2030, according to a new study from researchers with the…

Neurosense Therapeutics has entered a binding term sheet with a leading global pharmaceutical company to advance the development and commercialization of PrimeC, its oral therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The binding term sheet, a preliminary document outlining the terms and conditions of a potential agreement between the…

A Phase 1 clinical trial testing RAG-17, an investigational therapy for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) carrying mutations in the SOD1 gene, has dosed its first participant. The trial (NCT06556394) aims to determine the safety and tolerability, pharmacological properties, and preliminary signs of efficacy of multiple dose levels of…

People with diabetes or high cholesterol may be less likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or other motor neuron diseases (MNDs), but heart and metabolism problems are linked with faster disease progression and worse survival rates among people who already have MND. That’s according to the study, “…

A muscle mass biomarker called the creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio (CCR) may indicate the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study that relied on a large-scale database shows. A lower ratio was associated with higher ALS risk, particularly in the participants between the ages of 40 and 65.