RAG-17 is an experimental RNA-targeting therapy designed to lower toxic SOD1 protein in people with SOD1-ALS. A six-person trial found RAG-17 was well tolerated, with no serious side effects. RAG-17 ...

Brain urea buildup appears in 7 neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and FTD, raising hopes for a shared treatment ...

MediciNova has achieved the target enrolment of 200 patients in the SEANOBI-ALS clinical study, evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast) ...

After former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced his diagnosis, experts hope the challenge's revival will help create a ...

Over the last five years, Canadian ALS clinics have shifted from offering genetic testing mainly to people with a family ...

The news that 39-year-old former NFL running back Chris Johnson has ALS has reignited the discussion about the risks of ...

Former NFL player Chris Johnson has been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurological disease, and doctors are urging ...

In the middle of a summer heat wave, former Tennessee Titans star Chris Johnson wants to bring back the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Johnson revealed June 29 that he was diagnosed with ALS – also known ...

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced on "Good Morning America" that he has been battling ALS since a diagnosis last year.

ALS and nerve injury symptoms may feel similar. However, ALS is a progressive condition, and the symptoms people may experience typically worsen over time. In some cases, nerve injuries may trigger ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya about the impact living with ALS has had on their lives. Yesterday, we introduced you to Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, a couple ...

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, affects the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Those are muscles you use for actions such as moving your arms and legs ...