Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis News

Posted August 11, 2011:

• Human-Cell-Derived Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Provides a New Way to Study the Majority of Cases

Posted July 4, 2011:

• Scientists Solve Mystery of Nerve Disease Genes; Findings May Lead to New Therapies for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and Other Conditions

Posted June 21, 2011:

• Stem Cell Model Offers Clues to Cause of Inherited ALS

Posted May 11, 2011:

• Mild Obesity Appears to Improve Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients

Posted April 26, 2011:

• Strides Made in Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Studies of Mutated Protein in Lou Gehrig’s Disease Reveal New Paths for Drug Discovery

Posted April 19, 2011:

• New Discovery May Block Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Disease Process

Posted March 11, 2011:

• Potential Way to Protect Neurons in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS

Posted March 4, 2011:

• Loss of Key Protein Boosts Neuron Loss in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Posted March 2, 2011:

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Could Be Caused by a Retrovirus, Study Suggests

Posted February 14, 2011:

• Cigarette Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Developing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Noninvasive Ventilation

Posted January 5, 2011:

• Malfunctioning Gene Associated With Lou Gehrig's Disease Leads to Nerve-Cell Death in Mice

Posted December 21, 2010:

• Blue-Green Algae Tested for Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Gene That Causes Some Cases of Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Discovered

Posted December 8, 2010:

• Mutation Linked to Protein Degradation Underlies Inherited ALS

Posted November 22, 2010:

• Stability Is First Step Toward Treating ALS

Posted November 19, 2010:

• Reports Claiming Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Caused by Head Trauma Lacks Scientific Validation, Review Finds

Posted November 17, 2010:

• Mysterious Cells May Play Role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• New Insight Into Dementia Pathophysiology

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Protein Associated With Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Identified

Posted September 20, 2010:

• Preserving Nerve Cells in Motor Neuron Disease

Posted September 9, 2010:

• New Treatment Options Target Underlying Causes of Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive and Tourette's Disorders

Posted August 25, 2010:

• Neuron-Damaging Mechanism Discovered in Mouse Model of Inherited ALS
• New Genetic Risk Factor for Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified

Posted August 17, 2010:

• Sports Brain Trauma May Cause Disease Mimicking ALS, Researchers Find

Posted August 11, 2010:

• Lithium Shows No Benefit for People With ALS

Posted July 26, 2010:

• New Approach Which Can Help to Predict Neurodegenerative Diseases

Posted June 24, 2010:

• Novel Approach Developed to Study Neurological Disorders

Posted May 5, 2010:

• Genetic Link Between Both Types of ALS Discovered

Posted April 28, 2010:

• Test for Swallowing Disorder Treatments Being Developed

Posted April 13, 2010:

• New Treatment Helps Control Involuntary Crying and Laughing -- Common in MS, ALS Patients

Posted April 5, 2010:

• Clue to Cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Revealed in New Genetic Study

Posted January 12, 2010:

• Role of Key Protein in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia Identified

Posted January 4, 2010:

• New ALS Drug Slips Through Telling Phase II Clinical Trials

Posted November 30, 2009:

• Heavy Metal Paradox Could Point Toward New Therapy for Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Compound Shows Potential For Slowing Progression Of Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Scientists Encouraged By New Mouse Model's Similarities To Human Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments To Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier

Posted October 8, 2009:

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis May Involve A Form Of Sudden, Rapid Aging Of The Immune System

Posted June 8, 2009:

• Fatal Brain Disease At Work Well Before Symptoms Appear

Posted May 11, 2009:

• First 'Neuroprotective' Gene In Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Isolated

Posted April 14, 2009:

• Stroke Recovery: Research Reclaims The Power Of Speech

Posted February 26, 2009:

• Second Motor Neuron Disease Gene Mutation In One Year Signifies Rapid Research Progress
• New Gene Associated With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Identified

Posted February 23, 2009:

• Novel Approach To Treating Rett Syndrome Under Development
• Human Stem Cells Provide A New Model For Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted January 28, 2009:

• Spinal Fluid Proteins Signal Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted January 21, 2009:

• Lou Gehrig's Disease In Humans Genetically Linked To Dog Disease

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