Scientists discover a new gene therapy technique that may reverse ALS by restoring vital RNA signals, providing hope for ...

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According to the CDC, around 5,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS every year. There is no cure for this neurological illness. Although anglers across the Northland were taking advantage of ...

SPG302 was well tolerated in a trial, with preliminary data supporting the idea the therapy might slow ALS progression.

On Monday, the 52-year-old actor -- who revealed his diagnosis in April -- posted a video on Instagram in collaboration with the organization, I AM ALS, for its Push for Progress campaign, which hopes ...

Potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases may already be out there in the form of drugs prescribed for other conditions. A team of researchers ...

On a quiet farm in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 67-year-old Diane Zaczyk used to think nothing of hefting 50-pound sacks of chicken feed onto her shoulder. Strong, stubborn and devoted to caring for her ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - which you may know as the disease that affected Stephen Hawking - is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. A research team at ...

VCU Health ALS Clinic held its Canvas for a Cure gala to raise funds for patient care, as insurance doesn't cover multidisciplinary treatment.

A Valley military veteran is taking on one of the most devastating diseases known to modern medicine — not only for himself, but for thousands of others living with it. At just 31 years old, Nathan ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- May is ALS Awareness Month, and in honor of the campaign, ABC 7 New York profiles one well-known New Yorker who's finding a way to make a difference while battling the disease. ALS ...

Eric Dane advocated for a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) as the progression of his symptoms was on full display in a campaign video. After the “Euphoria” actor missed the planned “Grey’s ...