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Anti-Inflammation Treatment Masitinib Protects Against ALS Damage, Researchers Say

AB Science SA‘s anti-inflammation treatment masitinib protects muscles and nerves against damage from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers have concluded. Professor Luis Barbeito of the Institut Pasteur in Montevideo, Uruguay, presented the findings at the 27th International Symposium on ALS/MND (Motor Neuron Disease) in Dublin, Ireland, in December of 2016. Masitinib…

Soccer Coach Mom Talks About Living With ALS

https://vimeo.com/124557753 In this heartfelt video from the ALS Association Texas chapter shared in 2015, we meet Christi. The young mother from Tyler, Texas is still coming to terms with her recent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis and wonders if she would have lived her life differently had she known…

Living With ALS: Clara’s Story

ALS can be a difficult disease to diagnose as many of the early signs and symptoms can mimic those of other conditions. In this video shared by Mike Brez, we meet Clara. Clara has recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) after first being misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel…

Evotec and Celgene Partner to Screen Novel Therapies for ALS, Other Diseases

The pharmaceutical companies Evotec and Celgene will collaborate on a drug discovery and development program to identify and develop novel disease-modifying therapies for several neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The partnership will allow the screening of drug compounds developed by Celgene using Evotec’s platform of induced pluripotent…

Alex Coriell’s Journey With ALS

This emotional video from Marissa Coriell is an incredibly moving tribute to her husband, Alexander. Alexander was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2013. The video shows how quickly his condition progressed. By September 2013, Alex was unable to swallow food and needed a feeding tube,…

Brains of ALS Patients ‘Wired’ Differently and That’s Evident in Disability, Study Says

Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a different functional brain network than healthy individuals, and that difference appears to be strongly associated with disability, according to new research. This finding supports previous research suggesting that monitoring a patient’s brain for changes in its neuronal network can aid in evaluating ALS disability and likely disease progression. The study,…