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MND stands for motor neurone disease. It is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in many parts of the world, and therefore in some countries better known as ALS. This short video explains motor neurone disease (MND/ALS) and provides a snapshot of MND in Australia. Learn more about…

In this video by Tim Noonan, we enter the world of Scott Sullivan, an ordinary man showing extraordinary courage. This 39-year-old Queensland dad is battling motor neurone disease and lives every day as if it’s his last. Every minute, every second with his wife and two children is precious because…

In this video by David Steenblock, watch him talk about how he believes is it possible to treat ALS with some tips. Learn more about ALS here: http://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday ALS News Today is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis…

In 2013, two men diagnosed with MND set out on an epic adventure. On a customized recumbent tandem bike, the two men rode 1,000,000 meters (1000km) from Brisbane to Sydney to raise awareness for MND, and funds to find a cure. One pedalled with his arms, the other with…

Last week’s hot topic on ALS was the ALS Stem Cell Therapy that Showed Safety and Efficacy in Early Clinical Trials written by Magdalena Kegel.  The article refers to new and potentially promising results from its clinical investigations of NSI-566 — human spinal cord  derived neural stem cells for the treatment of conditions…

Stephen Hawking is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. He is also well-known for suffering from ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neuro-degenerative disease which affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. ALS…

“My name is Anthony Carbajal, and I have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease and MND.  Let’s fight together!” Learn more about ALS here: http://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

“Johns Hopkins neurologist, Jeffrey Rothstein, explains how sticky DNA causes ALS. He shows how one drug he identified works to de-stick the DNA so it no longer globs up proteins in the cell.” Learn more about ALS: http://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

People often worry about life and the things they don’t have. This documentary gives you an insight into the daily struggles of this horrific disease. ‘Enduring motor neurone disease’ itself shows Steve Evans and his loving family showing not only how it affects Steve, but also how the disease effects everyone around…

In this video from 2009, researchers and doctors are working together at Johns Hopkins to explore the impact of stem technology on ALS. The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins has helped uncover new genes for familial ALS, researched nerve repair, worked actively on genetic risk…