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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Familial ALS (FALS) runs in families. About 5% to 10% of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have this type. Changes to a gene cause FALS. Parents pass the faulty gene to their children.
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Eric Dane reveals ALS has left him with ‘one functioning arm’ in emotional interview
Eric Dane reveals ALS has left him with ‘one functioning arm’ in emotional interview - Dane revealed his diagnosis in April ...
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Charcot described amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1874. Despite progress, this creeping paralysis, known colloquially as Lou Gehrig's disease, is still not visibly affected by available ...
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Dementia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease that affects the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the ...
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Reiwa Shinsengumi lawmaker with ALS to retire
Yasuhiko Funago, 67, said that it would be difficult for him to serve another six-year term considering his age and physical ...
Study finds proximity to harmful algal blooms shortens life span in ALS patients
Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms—which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great ...
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Use of psychiatric medications closely associated with the risk and progression of ALS: JAMA
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral ...