How ALS leads to speech problems | Examples of speech problems | ALS speech therapy | Strategies to help Speech problems are among some of the most common symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that causes the deterioration of motor neurons, the nerve…
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics is making strategic adjustments — including cuts in its workforce — to accelerate the clinical development of NurOwn as an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment. The decision follows the recent withdrawal of its regulatory application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Swallowing. It’s such a simple thing for most to do. But swallowing can also be a scary maneuver, especially when it turns into an ALS symptom called dysphagia. I began experiencing it about four years after my initial ALS diagnosis. And because that was nine years ago,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given orphan drug designation to CB03, Zhimeng Biopharma’s small molecule treatment candidate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). CB03 is designed to bolster nerve cell health by regulating potassium channels on these cells, reducing the hyperexcitability that is damaging to…
People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who are treated daily with 1,000 mg or higher doses of tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) tend to live longer than those given standard care alone, according to an analysis of registry data. “In our ‘real-world’ study, patients who received TUDCA at the higher…
Back in middle school, I was taught that sound comprises three components: something to make the sound, something to transport the sound, and something to receive the sound. It’s been a while since I learned that, but I assume it’s still true. The principle reminds me of a related statement…
Many people have fasciculations, called muscle twitching, at some point. Often, it’s caused by drinking too much coffee, lack of sleep, or a trapped nerve. However, repeated episodes of fasciculations could be a sign of a neuromuscular disorder such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
After my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS, I was overwhelmed by grief and filled with anxiety about the future. How was I going to manage as a single parent with two small children? How would they cope with the loss of a parent? What would I do…
Continuing its annual support, BluSky Restoration Contractors has raised $140,000 to advance research at the Miller Laboratory at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, for new and better amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatments. The funds were raised through the sixth annual Rakers Classic…
After a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative, muscle-wasting condition that doesn’t have a cure, your focus should be on what you can do to help maintain your quality of life.
