In the race against time that characterizes ALS diagnosis and treatment, researchers have made a breakthrough that could dramatically change how we identify this devastating neurological disease. A ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could one day be diagnosed with a blood test, after researchers have linked eight genetic ...

The familial trend, it turned out, was linked to a genetic mutation. That meant Bill might also be at risk for the disease.

further research is needed in animal and cell models of ALS to determine the extent of the complex’s involvement. Eventually, ...

Long-term treatment with the cell therapy NurOwn was found to significantly extend survival for ALS patients compared with ...

Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. On average, they survive for only two to five years after being diagnosed, according to the Centers for ...

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Current disease-modifying therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) don’t extend lifespans by much, but several drug options are available, nerve specialists learned.