New blood protein biomarkers estimate timing of ALS symptoms
Months to several years before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms arise, levels of certain blood proteins may dramatically…
XL20 Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier to Shield ALS Neurons
Summary: Researchers have engineered an experimental small-molecule drug named XL20. Rather than attempting to clumsily clear large cellular…
Experimental drug shields nerve cells from damage caused by ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, received widespread awareness in the summer of 2014 thanks to an Ice Bucket…
New insights into ALS progression through glial cell behavior
All the core facilities of the Cibio Department of the University of Trento are involved in a study…
Professional Wrestler Tanea Brooks, 47, Breaks Down in Tears Revealing ALS Diagnosis, Says She Prays for a ‘Peaceful’ Death
NEED TO KNOW Professional wrestler Tanea Brooks has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) The All Elite…
A new global collaboration to expand patient-derived stem cell models and accelerate treatments
A new global initiative launched today aims to close a critical gap in ALS/MND drug discovery – current…
Physical Activity and Early Rising Linked to Lower ALS Risk
Summary: Being an “early bird” and maintaining a physically active lifestyle may significantly reduce the risk of developing…
Novel lipid bubble delivery shows promise for ALS treatment
A researcher at the University of Missouri has made a promising breakthrough in the quest to help people…
Morning chronotype and exercise associated with reduced ALS risk
Being an early bird, also called a morning person, and being more physically active are associated with lower…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
Transforming throat signals into speech for stroke patients
By reading subtle throat vibrations and pulse signals, a lightweight AI-powered choker helps stroke survivors communicate more smoothly,…
Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein…