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7 Symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurons in the nervous system and causes acute disability. It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the American baseball player who was famously diagnosed with the condition. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment options

A number of treatment options exist for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease marked by the progressive loss of motor neurons — specialized nerve cells that control muscle movements — and symptoms like muscle weakness and wasting.

Explaining Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

This very informative video from Khan Academy explains more about the progressive, degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). MORE: 10 things to know about genetic testing for ALS. The film explains that ALS is a rare disease that affects one to two people out of every 100,000. The…

Masitinib Phase 3 Trial Data Show Slowed Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Progression, AB Science Says

French biotech company AB Science presented the results of the Phase 3 clinical trial for its lead compound masitinib, which showed effectiveness in improving the functioning of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The randomized, double-blind clinical trial (NCT02588677) compared the efficacy and…