ALS Stories: Meet Kevin Swan

In this ALS Association video, meet Kevin Swan and discover more about his battle with ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

The ALS Association has announced the five winners of its Translational Research Advancing Therapy for ALS (TREAT ALS) grant awards, advancing research projects into improved treatments and, eventually, a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There are two types of grants — TREAT ALS Drug Development Contract and ALS Association-Initiated — which total more…

When a father lost his arms, a wife lost her legs, and a preacher lost his voice, that’s when three families found hope. In this video by Drewsymedia, enjoy Breadth of Hope, the winner of numerous national awards including the Texas Medical Association’s Citation of Merit.”…

In this ALS Association video, learn more about adjusting to swallowing difficulties and maintaining good nutrition in ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

Six people will run for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund in this year’s edition of the Boston Marathon, raising awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research underway at UMass Medical School (UMMS). For Chris Benyo, the Boston Marathon is like no other. When he crosses the starting line on April 18, Benyo will be…

“The ALS Assistive Technology Challenge, a joint initiative by The ALS Association and Prize4Life is offering a $400,000 prize for the development of flexible, accessible technology to help people with ALS communicate with ease. The challenge is open to academics, industry, start-ups and anyone who believes they can…

Last week’s hot topic on ALS was an article titled ALS, MND Patients to Benefit from Free OptiKey On-screen Keyboard Software Allowing Hands-Free Computer Use written by Charles Moore. The article is focused on OptiKey, a free, assistive on-screen keyboard software for computers on…

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute discovered that cells instruct proteins to form aggregates to protect them from toxicity associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The research team, led by Claudio Joazeiro, associate professor of cell and molecular biology at Scripps, identified an enzyme that…

“Every year, The Walk to Defeat ALS raises millions of dollars to fuel one goal…a world without ALS. Until we reach that destination, walk with us.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

“This video by the The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, showcases Pat and Jenny Dwyer and Melissa Erickson and their journey with ALS.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…