Living with ALS can cause dramatic changes to your relationships. When I felt my relationships fracturing under the strain of my disease and growing disabilities, I realized I needed help. So, I turned to my best friend, Melissa Rothstein, who has always given me great advice. Melissa has been living…
Researchers generated motor neurons from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with a mutated gene found in familial forms of the disease. The study sheds new light on the disease mechanism. Transport of materials up and down the motors’ neuron length (axon) keeps nerve cell messages…
Relatives of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a higher likelihood of developing neuropsychiatric symptoms including schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, and alcoholism, research from Ireland shows. The study, “Clustering of Neuropsychiatric Disease in First-Degree and Second-Degree Relatives of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,” was published…
This emotional ABC News video shares how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has impacted former NFL star Steve Gleason’s life. MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo invites former soccer player with ALS to the Bernabeu stadium The 39-year-old New Orleans Saints hero created a video blog about his journey with ALS, documenting both…
This Houston Methodist video is all about Kevin Kinchen. Kevin was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) seven years ago, but he hasn’t let that stop him from getting on with his life. MORE: Learn more about the beloved Hollywood publicist who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in…
Masitinib may potentially help amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients by targeting mast cells, a Uruguayan study shows. The study, “Evidence for mast cells contributing to neuromuscular pathology in an inherited model of ALS,” appeared in JCI insight. ALS, a neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by…
Researchers have created an atlas that links a set of genes in the DNA to a particular trait or disease, a tool that may advance understanding of certain cell characteristics in neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This atlas can be further developed and updated by…
“Have you seen this?” The opening line of my friend’s email certainly caught my attention. Turns out my friend sent along a link to a website, one of the new online ALS resources that have been popping up lately. Eagerly I checked it out, and being pleased with…
Military veterans in the United States who were deployed to World War II or who handled burning agents during their service show shorter amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) survival, a new study finds. The research, “Military service, deployments, and exposures in relation to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis survival,” appeared in…
Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have a chronic disease, stress not only adds to your everyday burden but can often exacerbate the symptoms of your condition. While we can’t avoid stress altogether, there are ways that we help ourselves relax more and not let things…
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