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ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Information about and resources for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 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.
Stephen Hawking
Information about Stephen Hawking and ALS.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide For Patients and Families
Review of the book Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide For Patients and Families by Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD, 2009 3rd Edition, published by Demos Medical Publishing.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Review of the book "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" by Miller, Gelinas, and O'Connor, published by Demos Medical Publishing.
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.
Protein aggregates linked to neuron death in ALS
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.
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.
Painless myography technique aids research
Summarizes the development of a new myography technique at Northeastern University.
Damage to mitochondria associated with ALS
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.
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