Celebrities with ALS

Lou Gehrig Jun 19, 1903 – Jun 2, 1941 Professional Athlete (Baseball) Stephen Hawking Jan 8, 1942 – Present Professor (Theoretical Physics & Cosmology) Mao Tse Tung Dec 26, 1893 – Sep 9, 1976 Leader – People’s Republic of China…

The Target ALS Foundation, a collaborative research consortium, received a $5 million matching-gift donation from Biogen to help establish the foundation’s new Industry Fund for ALS Research, supporting a network of private-public research laboratories working to develop effective treatments and, ideally, a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). “Biogen is deeply committed to ALS…

In a study published in the Journal of Comparative Neurology, researchers found the same sensory neurons that keep a person from dropping a glass of water are implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and because these neurons are easier to study in the laboratory than motor neurons, they may help advance new therapies for the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99FVLiM_viE Meet Ernest! In this video from November 2015, you can watch his ALS story; Ernest suffered from frequent muscle spasms and triggers of severe pain. To help ease his discomfort he began receiving holistic therapy three days a week. As a result of integrative treatments such as acupuncture, laser…

In this video, Andrew takes us through a rapid review of “motor neurone disease (also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease) including what MND is, how it presents, the main causes and how it is managed!” Learn more about ALS: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

Some studies have suggested that anxiety is a common manifestation at the diagnostic stage of patients with ALS. Once diagnosed, the majority of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (ALS/MND) patients present anxiety-depressive disorders and even suicidal reflections. These symptoms negatively affect their quality of life, and higher depressive scores have…

The ALS Association (ALSA) recently held its sixth annual Heroes Luncheon, honoring outstanding people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) whose efforts have made significant contributions to the ALS community. The four honorees at the Feb. 5 luncheon in Atlanta, Georgia, were: Nanci Ryder, a Hollywood publicist and co-founder of…

According to The Charlotte Observer, Kevin Clay, age 54, is a Panthers super fan. A season ticket holder for 20 years, Clay and his wife Melinda love the team so much they named their son Cam, after Cam Newton. Clay has ALS and has lost his ability to speak.

Last week’s hot topic on ALS was ALS, Gulf War Illness Caused by Toxic Exposures, Report Says written by Magdalena Kegel.  The article refers to a report which shows that Gulf War Illness is a result of exposure to pesticides and other toxins used in the Gulf War.

The ALS Association announced that it has awarded a total of $755,855 in financial grants supporting new clinical management projects to address unmet needs in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) care. For this grant program, the ALS Association defined areas of priority research and invited experts to submit their proposals, according to a…