The collboration brings together four initiatives designed to address different barriers to ALS research. The ALS Society of ...

Two proteins in the panel, neurofilament light chain (NfL) and neurofilament heavy chain (NEFH), are well-established markers of nerve damage in ALS. Two others, pTau-181 and VEGFA, have also been ...

Lily Sander, national ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), hit on those themes in the opening talk at MDA ...

The experimental treatment AP-101 may help ALS patients preserve body weight, trial data show. Preservation of body weight is ...

ALS.Community has launched a new free online platform to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), their families ...

So many things in this world don’t have a cure, but compassion and care help.

Fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is common, affecting close to half of people living with the condition. It goes beyond simply feeling tired and can lead to deep exhaustion that makes ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, progressive neurological disease caused by the death of nerve cells that control voluntary movement. ALS statistics from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Kristin Neva is an author, mother of two, and caregiver for her husband, Todd, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2010 when he was 39 years old. Knowing they would need family support, they moved to Upper ...

The number of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. is expected to steadily climb — by more than 10% — over this decade, increasing from an estimated 32,800 cases in 2022 ...

There are several approved therapies that slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and extend the lives of those with the condition. In addition to specific ALS medications, various ...

Molecular changes linked to inflammation and how brain cells process proteins and genetic material may occur before the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms, a study in a mouse model ...