Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis News

Posted December 9, 2008:

• Genetic Change Extends Mouse Life, Points To Possible Treatment For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Posted December 3, 2008:

• Novel Human Stem Cell-Based Model Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Opens Doors For Rapid Drug Screening

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Growth Hormone Not Beneficial For ALS, Study Finds

Posted October 19, 2008:

• Swamping Bad Cells With Good In ALS Animal Models Helps Sustain Breathing

Posted October 6, 2008:

• Neurotransmitter Defect May Trigger Autoimmune Disease

Posted August 4, 2008:

• Data Mining Detects Signs Of Lou Gehrig's Disease In Gene Carriers Long Before Symptoms Appear

Posted July 28, 2008:

• Protein Plays Jekyll And Hyde Role In Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted June 25, 2008:

• Umbilical Cord Blood Cell Transplants May Help ALS Patients

Posted June 16, 2008:

• Lou Gehrig's Protein Found Throughout Brain, Suggesting Effects Beyond Motor Neurons

Posted June 6, 2008:

• Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited, Study Shows

Posted June 3, 2008:

• Finding Clues For Nerve Cell Repair

Posted May 31, 2008:

• Genetics Of ALS Progression

Posted May 9, 2008:

• Mechanism Of Action Of Antibiotic Able To Reduce Neuronal Cell Death In Brain Uncovered

Posted April 17, 2008:

• Yeast Has Potential For Selecting Lou Gehrig's Disease Drugs, Study Suggests

Posted April 16, 2008:

• Chemical Exposure May Increase Risk Of ALS, Study Shows

Posted April 15, 2008:

• Early Clinical Trial Results Back New Drug For Melanoma

Posted April 7, 2008:

• More Genes For Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified
• Leaky Blood Vessels Open Up Nerve Cells To Toxic Assault In Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted March 31, 2008:

• New Gene Responsible For Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified

Posted March 21, 2008:

• ALS Aggregates Are Composed Of Only One Protein

Posted February 20, 2008:

• Gene Newly Linked To Inherited ALS May Also Play Role In Common Dementia

Posted February 3, 2008:

• Targeting Astrocytes Slows Disease Progression In Lou Gehrig's Disease, Study Shows

Posted January 24, 2008:

• Unexpected Protein Interaction Suggests New Lou Gehrig's Disease Drug Target

Posted November 27, 2007:

• Protein Injections Can Delay Symptoms Of Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted November 20, 2007:

• Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Compromised In Mice With ALS

Posted October 29, 2007:

• Childhood Apraxia Of Speech Cases On The Rise

Posted October 1, 2007:

• New Treatment For Stroke Works Up To A Day After Symptoms Start

Posted September 14, 2007:

• Genes That Improve Survival In Mice With ALS Identified

Posted September 8, 2007:

• Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide 'Fingerprint' In Both Forms Of ALS

Posted August 1, 2007:

• Discovery Of Active Genes Reveals New Clues On ALS

Posted June 27, 2007:

• Chemists Move Closer To Solving Lou Gehrig's Disease Mystery

Posted June 4, 2007:

• Strengthening Exercises May Slow Progression Of ALS

Posted May 29, 2007:

• New Insight Into Cause Of Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted May 13, 2007:

• First Antibody That Detects Only Known Cause Of Lou Gehrig's Disease Developed

Posted May 7, 2007:

• Sporadic And Hereditary Lou Gehrig's Disease Dissimilar In Underlying Cause, According To Study

Posted April 23, 2007:

• Damaged Motor Neurons In ALS Contribute To Their Own Death

Posted April 16, 2007:

• Stem Cells Provide New Tool For Studying Disease And Identifying ALS Drugs
• Diseased Brain Cells More Involved In ALS-Associated Motor Neuron Death

Posted November 29, 2006:

• First International Gene Screen For Typical ALS Is On Track

Posted October 15, 2006:

• Human Stem Cells Delay Start Of Lou Gehrig's Disease In Rats

Posted October 5, 2006:

• Misfolded Protein Clumps Found To Be Common To Dementia, Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted September 26, 2006:

• Breakthrough Offers New Tool For Studying Degenerative Disease

Posted July 27, 2006:

• Promising Therapy For ALS Delivers Antisense Drug Directly To Nervous System

Posted July 18, 2006:

• Discovery Of Agile Molecular Motors Could Aid In Treating Motor Neuron Diseases

Posted July 13, 2006:

• Researchers Link Newly Discovered Gene To Hereditary Neurological Disease

Posted July 5, 2006:

• Variations In Detoxifying Genes Linked To Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted April 25, 2006:

• Discoveries Should Aid Research Into Cause Of ALS

Posted April 17, 2006:

• High Caloric Diet May Prevent Progression Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Posted November 14, 2005:

• Exercise Plus Gene Therapy Shows Promise For Treating Lou Gehrig's Disease

Posted October 27, 2005:

• Protein Aggregates In Lou Gehrig's Disease Linked To Neuron Death

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