Last week’s hot topic on ALS was an article titled ALS Link to Veterans of Persian Gulf War Suggested Again in US Government Report, written by Magdalena Kegel. U.S. veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91 appear to be…
The ALS Association has announced its new Translational Research Advancing Therapy for ALS (TREAT ALS) Drug Development Contract grant program, which will fund research for the development of new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). According to a press release, the program will support research from early target identification…
Simplesa, a nutrition company established in 2013 after the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) community showed its support for its metabolic supplement called the Deanna Protocol, or DP diet, has expanded the Deanna Protocol Bundle Pack choices for consumers. The Deanna Protocol is an all-natural metabolic program developed by Dr. Vincent Tedone, a…
U.S. veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91 appear to be at an increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had requested the review, evaluating and summarizing…
A recent paper from French researchers questions one of the primary ideas about what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and proposes that overactive nervous system cells are not a primary cause of the neurodegenerative disease. The paper, titled “Is hyperexcitability really guilty in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?” appeared in…
Keith talks about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and his own experience with the disease and explains the reasons that made him decide to keep a vlog. This is the beginning. Keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…
A brief explanation of motor neuron disease in this video from botcaster inc. bot. Find out more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and keep updated on all the latest news https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…
Belgian researchers found the downstream effects of a mutation in the gene C9orf72, identified in 2011 as one of the main genetic factors behind amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This specific mutation interferes with nuclear transport of proteins in and out of the cell nucleus and contributes to ALS development. About 10 percent of…
Liz McElhinney, former social worker and an ordained minister in the Church of Ireland, talks about the role of faith in her experience with motor neurone disease. Read about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and keep updated on all the latest news https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…
According to a July 2014 report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease is estimated to affect about 3.9 individuals for every 100,000 Americans, most commonly diagnosed in the elderly who are in their 70s. While…
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