Last week’s hot topic on ALS was ALS Association Honors 4 for Outstanding Contributions at “Heroes Luncheon”, written by Carolina Henriques. The article focused on the outstanding people honored by the ALS Association (ALSA), in its sixth annual Heroes Luncheon for having made significant…
Researchers discovered that a metalloproteinase specialized in the degradation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, called ADAMTS-4, promotes neurodegeneration in a mouse model for human amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, “ADAMTS-4 promotes neurodegeneration in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,” was published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. ALS,…
Explaining amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to children can be a daunting task. ALS Worldwide has some notes that can help. You can read more here: https://bit.ly/1SE5H49 Keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…
Some forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could actually be caused by an infectious virus, with scientists reporting that human endogenous retrovirus-K (HERV-K), normally dormant, has been found in an active form in the postmortem brain cells of certain individuals with ALS. Experiments using the active HERV-K…
Baylor College of Medicine and the Belgium-based biopharmaceutical company UCB announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership, led by Baylor Professor Huda Zoghbi, to discover new medicines to better treat neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The research alliance is in keeping UCB’s commitment to accelerating the discovery…
Jason Becker, rock star, keeps composing after having been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for two decades. In this video, find out more about his story and his 2008 album, “Collection”. Learn more and keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…
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…
