Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Information about and resources for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease).
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Article describes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research 2006
Article summarizes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research published in early 2006, including biomarkers for ALS, rate of progression and length of survival, effects of non-invasive ventilation on quality of life, and pentoxifylline in ALS.
Article summarizes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research published in early 2006, including biomarkers for ALS, rate of progression and length of survival, effects of non-invasive ventilation on quality of life, and pentoxifylline in ALS.
Protein aggregates linked to neuron death in ALS
Summary of a 2005 research study at Northwestern University.
Summary of a 2005 research study at Northwestern University.
Understanding mechanisms of inherited ALS
Summary of 2005 research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School focused on the mutant SOD1 enzyme.
Summary of 2005 research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School focused on the mutant SOD1 enzyme.
Human spinal cord cells delay ALS symptoms in rats
Summary of a 2005 research study at the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins.
Summary of a 2005 research study at the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins.
Painless myography technique aids research
Summarizes the development of a new myography technique at Northeastern University.
Summarizes the development of a new myography technique at Northeastern University.
Damage to mitochondria associated with ALS
Summary of a 2004 research study.
Summary of a 2004 research study.
Gene therapy for Lou Gehrig's disease
Summary of research at the Salk Institute and Johns Hopkins University in 2003.
Summary of research at the Salk Institute and Johns Hopkins University in 2003.
ALS: A Guide for Patients and Families
Review of "ALS: A Guide for Patients and Families," edited by Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD and Theodore L. Munsat, MD.
Review of "ALS: A Guide for Patients and Families," edited by Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD and Theodore L. Munsat, MD.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Review of the book "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" by Miller, Gelinas, and O'Connor, published by Demos Medical Publishing.
Review of the book "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" by Miller, Gelinas, and O'Connor, published by Demos Medical Publishing.
ALS Tied to Military Service
This article examines the results of study that found that veterans of the Gulf War were nearly twice as likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.
This article examines the results of study that found that veterans of the Gulf War were nearly twice as likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.