Brain implant allows ALS patient to control Amazon’s Alexa with thought: ‘Gives me back the independence that I’m losing’
To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence ...
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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.
New research identifies potential therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is the most common degenerative motor neuron disease ...
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ALS Blood Test Promises Accurate, Earlier Diagnosis
A blood test has been shown to accurately identify patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at early stages, which could ...
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Steve Gleason 'stable' after medical event during hurricane: What we know
Gleason, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2011 when he was 33 years old, has become an ...
Rapid blood diagnostic test developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive ...
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New blood test achieves 98% accuracy in diagnosing ALS
A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive ...
Athira Pharma to Focus on Advancement of ATH-1105 for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
ATH-1105 is an orally delivered, positive modulator of the neurotrophic HGF system that is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial with completion ...
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The HEALEY Platform Trial: Quick Failures and New Hope for ALS
Launched in 2020 to more quickly bring to market an effective medicine for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the HEALEY Platform ...
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Captain's Ball in honor of Pete Frates to be held tomorrow night
Captain’s Ball in honor of Pete Frates, put on by the Bourque Family Foundation, will take place Thursday at the SoWa Power ...
Clene Granted In-Person Meeting With FDA Senior Leadership to Discuss CNM-Au8 Biomarker and Related Clinical and Survival Data
For CNM-Au8, Clene has more than 700 patient-years of safety data that show no significant safety concerns or safety trends identified. No serious adverse events (SAEs) have been identified as related ...