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Test for Swallowing Disorder Treatments Being Developed
April 28, 2010 — One of the silent, and most serious, symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease is losing the ability to swallow. Swallowing impairment, or dysphagia, affects about 500,000 people annually in the US, but ... > full story -
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New Treatment Helps Control Involuntary Crying and Laughing -- Common in MS, ALS Patients
April 13, 2010 — Pseudobulbar affect is a neurologic condition of involuntary, sudden and frequent episodes of laughing or crying, and is quite common in patients with underlying neurologic diseases or injuries, ... > full story -
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Clue to Cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Revealed in New Genetic Study
April 5, 2010 — Researchers have discovered a fifth genetic mutation associated with typical motor neuron disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), that has a similar pathological effect to certain genetic ... > full story -
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Role of Key Protein in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia Identified
January 12, 2010 — Scientists have identified the reason a key protein plays a major role in two neurodegenerative diseases. They have found how the protein TDP-43 may cause the neurodegeneration associated with ... > full story -
New ALS Drug Slips Through Telling Phase II Clinical Trials
January 4, 2010 — A drug already used to treat symptoms of epilepsy has potential to slow the muscle weakening that comes with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), scientists report after completing a Phase II ... > full story -
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Heavy Metal Paradox Could Point Toward New Therapy for Lou Gehrig's Disease
November 30, 2009 — New discoveries have been made about how an elevated level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease -- findings ... > full story -
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Alzheimer's Research
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Compound Shows Potential For Slowing Progression Of Lou Gehrig's Disease
October 19, 2009 — A chemical cousin of a drug currently used to treat sepsis dramatically slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in mice. The results offer ... > full story -
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Parkinson's Research
Chronic Illness
Parkinson's
Huntington's Disease
Alzheimer's Research
Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?
October 13, 2009 — Researchers have taken a snapshot of proteins changing shape, sticking together and creating structures that are believed to trigger deadly processes in the nervous system. The discovery opens the ... > full story -
Scientists Encouraged By New Mouse Model's Similarities To Human Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
October 12, 2009 — A new mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, researchers report. "As far as we know, this is the first mouse model that recapitulates ... > full story -
New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments To Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier
October 12, 2009 — New guidelines identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig's ... > full story
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