Brain-Computer Interface Allows ALS Patients to Type Much Faster

Researchers in the U.S. showed that thanks to a computer-brain interface device that they developed people with different forms of paralysis, including amyloid lateral sclerosis (ALS), can type using direct brain controls faster than was previously possible.

Could This Newly Developed Molecule Treat ALS?

Scientists have developed a new molecule which has the potential to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Find out more about the molecular changes that occur in ALS. Researchers had previously identified the EphA4 receptor as playing an important role in the development of many diseases including ALS,…

5 Important Things the ALS Association Does

The ALS Association was founded in 1985 and is dedicated to helping patients who suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The non-profit organization operates with a global scope, coordinating their research with some of the world’s top scientists. Here are six more things this incredible organization does:…

Study Links Consumption of Fish, Seafood High in Mercury to ALS Risk

People who eat fish and seafood containing high concentrations of mercury may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new preliminary study suggests. Researchers will present their study’s findings at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th Annual Meeting, set for April 22-28 in Boston. The question isn’t whether people should…

New Method to Measure RNA Decay May Help Identify ALS Therapies

Researchers have developed a method to measure the effectiveness of a process of RNA destruction that clears abnormal molecules from cells. Since abnormally high production of junk RNA has been thought to contribute to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the method can be used to screen for drugs that may boost…

Eye Muscles Remain Unaffected by ALS Progression

Research into patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has found that the eye muscles are not affected by the disease that attacks all the other muscles in the body. Researchers focus on eye and limb muscles for clues about the disease. Read more here.  The Swedish study found that even…