New Treatment Strategy Offers Hope for Halting ALS Progression
WEBJan 30, 2024 · A major breakthrough in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, can potentially help stop the disease in its tracks in as much as half of the cases in the U.S., a Northeastern University scientist says.
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WEB5 days ago · Higher risk of ALS found with rare gene variants tied to Parkinson’s. Certain rare genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders may increase, by up to nearly four times, the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study found.
Breakthrough synapse-regenerating ALS pill moves to phase 2 …
WEBMay 30, 2024 · A pioneering once-a-day pill that regenerates nerve cell connections damaged by ALS has been FDA-approved for ongoing clinical trials.
A “Game-Changer” – Groundbreaking Discovery Paves Way for ALS …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · In a groundbreaking Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
ALS disease, symptoms: What this improving patient wants you to …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · ALS is short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terminal neurodegenerative disease you might know as Lou Gehrig's disease. By December, she required a foldable, mechanical wheelchair and ...
New treatment may help slow progression of ALS, research shows - NBC News
WEBSep 2, 2020 · An experimental medication may slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, researchers reported Wednesday. The research was supported in part by donations from the Ice Bucket...
Top 10 ALS stories of 2023 - ALS News Today
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Throughout 2023, ALS News Today brought you daily coverage of the latest clinical research and scientific breakthroughs related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Here are the year’s top 10 most-read articles, each with a brief description.
FDA Approves First ALS Treatment Via Accelerated Approval
WEBApr 25, 2023 · ALS Association Funded Antisense Technology Behind Tofersen. Washington, D.C. (April 25. 2023) – The ALS Association commends the FDA for approving tofersen under the agency’s accelerated approval pathway for the treatment of people living with ALS connected to mutations in the SOD1 gene.
Scientists may have discovered a potential cure for ALS - The Toronto Star
WEBMay 17, 2024 · A team of researchers at Western University have made a major breakthrough that could pave the way to a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a devastating nervous system disease...
Magnetic stimulation seen to restore ALS motor neurons ... - ALS News …
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Magnetic stimulation restored the health of lab-grown motor neurons — the muscle-controlling nerve cells that die in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — derived from people with familial ALS, according to a proof-of-concept study.