U.S. veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91 appear to be at an increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had requested the review, evaluating and summarizing…

A recent paper from French researchers questions one of the primary ideas about what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and proposes that overactive nervous system cells are not a primary cause of the neurodegenerative disease. The paper, titled “Is hyperexcitability really guilty in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?” appeared in…

Keith talks about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and his own experience with the disease and explains the reasons that made him decide to keep a vlog. This is the beginning. Keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Belgian researchers found the downstream effects of a mutation in the gene C9orf72, identified in 2011 as one of the main genetic factors behind amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This specific mutation interferes with nuclear transport of proteins in and out of the cell nucleus and contributes to ALS development. About 10 percent of…

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Get to know a bit about the stories of some military veterans who suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in this video from WDBJ7 News. Read more on ALS and keep updated on al the latest news here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the effect of the hormone serotonin in the regeneration of motor neurons after spinal cord injury that may one day hold implications in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), part of a large group of motor neuron diseases. The research paper, entitled “Serotonin Promotes Development and Regeneration of…

In this TEDActive Talk from 2011, Mick Ebeling talks about his experience building an open-source invention that allowed TEMPT – a graffiti artist paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – to continue making his art. Know more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

In this video from Answer ALS, players and coaches from the National Football League stand together for a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Keep updated on all the latest ALS news here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

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…