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.

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,…

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:…

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…

People who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) know how hard it can be to communicate, but a new app developed by Microsoft researchers, called GazeSpeak, may make speaking with the eyes a reality. GazeSpeak, to be unveiled in May at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing…

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…

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…

The fitness franchise Orangetheory Fitness has partnered with Augie’s Quest to raise $1 million over the next two weeks for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. During the campaign (#IBurnForALS) — which lasts from February 20 to March 5 — more than 570 Orangetheory studios nationwide will encourage their members…

A recent study has found that low levels of vitamin D are linked to loss of movement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, lower levels of the vitamin were not to blame for the progression of symptoms. Learn more about the molecular changes in ALS in this video.   In…

If parents pass on mutations in the C9orf72 gene, their children not only develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or frontotemporal dementia but do so at an earlier age due to an expansion of the mutation. This finding makes it easier for physicians to determine when to start monitoring an individual carrying a C9orf72…