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In 2015, the Wyss Institute shared this video where they present a soft robotic glove which could lead to a dramatic improvement of day-to-day life for ALS patients. The glove could be an assistive device used for grasping objects, which would be seen as a great…

This is a video from wwwBMDIGIcom. Watch it to learn a bit more about “The DC/MD/VA Chapter”, which “supports people living with ALS and their loved ones through services and education in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.” Read…

In this video from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, watch the interview “Behind the Science” with Emily Plowman, PhD from University of Florida, where she discusses the…

In this video from Rare Disease Report, watch Dr. Shafeeq S. Ladha, from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona talk “about the numerous amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS studies) they have underway at the institute.” Read the latest updates on ALS: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

In this video from the Mayo Clinic, watch Dr. Leonard Petrucelli talk about how the clinic has been studying and researching for a new development of a mouse model “that exhibits the features linked with the most common genetic form of ALS and frontotemporal dementia.” Read…

In this ALS Association video watch specialists in ALS care explore the choices available for respiratory support. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday ALS News Today is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is…

According to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, here are some common symptoms and effects of MND: Discomfort and pain: although they do not come from MND directly. Muscle cramps and spasms: which may be eased by changing positions. If you feel these changes are not enough, talk to your doctor. Stiff joints: some slow…

1. Herantis’ Potential ALS Treatment, CDNF, Recommended for Orphan Drug Status by EMA Herantis Pharma announced that it has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) on…

In this cauchilab video, “Cyrielle Delmas meets graduate Rebecca Borg at her Dr. Cauchi’s lab at the University of Malta to talk about her research on ways to cure ALS/motor neuron disease.” Learn more about Borg’s research here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebecca_Borg2 Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJE8OxUn0d4 In this video by the Adaptive Canuck ALS Foundation, learn more about their work with families living with ALS and with adult stem cell research. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday