No one applauds when the train is on time. That was the metaphor I invoked during the portion of my career spent in system implementation and post go-live support organizations within the pharmacy automation industry. I suggested that ensuring uptime was…
Applause Springs Forth From a Crash Landing
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has awarded five new grants totaling more than $1.6 million to boost research of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These grants add to the $168 million already donated to ALS research by…
Happy October, everyone! It’s time for a mini-celebration. During this crazy year, each new month means more of 2020 is behind us. We have all undergone change over the months, especially those of us facing the challenges of ALS. However, our changes extend indefinitely. Maintaining my resilience is a priority.
Same But Different, a nonprofit U.K. group that uses art for social change, is inviting people to choose their favorite photographs in a calendar contest to heighten awareness of rare diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The organization’s panel of judges has pared the number of contest submissions…
Target ALS is teaming up with Spartan on a global initiative to raise funds for research that will contribute to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Called “The Toughest Challenge for the Hardest Fight,” the inaugural campaign asks participants to raise funds by participating in…
Saphyr, an ultra-long DNA analysis technology by Bionano Genomics, is the first to successfully measure very large repeat expansions in the C9ORF72 gene, the underlying cause of some amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases, the…
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Finding Strength to Keep Going
On most days, I walk three laps around the fields on my mom’s property next to my home. My stress diminishes as I drink in the natural beauty while exercising. I stop and smell apple blossoms in the spring. I pause to snack on early summer sugar snap peas…
Creatine kinase, a marker of muscle damage, is significantly elevated in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and higher levels of this protein correlate with better survival rates in patients, a recent study found. These findings suggest that monitoring creatine kinase levels is useful for predicting disease progression…
“Love the One You’re With.” In his 1970 release, Stephen Stills advised folks to show carnal affection for whomever fate paired them with. If the prurient intent is replaced with agape treatment, and the noun is made plural, the lyric becomes…
A combined analysis using people of Japanese, Chinese, and European ancestry identified five new genes associated with the non-familial, sporadic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These findings further an understanding of the genetic basis of sporadic ALS, and may support…
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