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Measuring levels in tear samples of a family of proteins linked to neuroinflammation may help in diagnosing ALS, a new study reports.
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Measuring levels in tear samples of a family of proteins linked to neuroinflammation may help in diagnosing ALS, a new study reports.
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As a caregiver, columnist Kristin Neva says she often feels powerless to change things, which is why she'll gladly take even small wins.
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Ahead of MDA Engage: Dallas, keynote speaker Lily Sander discusses belonging, resilience, and the power of community and connection.
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Specialized care was linked to longer survival in people with ALS, with the strongest benefit seen in those with limb-onset disease.
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An AI model can distinguish people with ALS from unaffected individuals, with a high predictive performance, according to a study.
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Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can reduce the buildup of toxic TDP-43 protein clumps in a mouse model of ALS, per a study.
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An experimental treatment for ALS caused by mutations in a specific gene called CHCHD10 showed promise in one person, a study reports.
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A team of U.S. scientists says measuring blood levels of toxic TDP-43 protein may help diagnose ALS, speeding what's now a lengthy process.
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Columnist Kristin Neva shares how her husband, Todd, seems to emotionally focus less on ALS and being paralyzed than he previously did.
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Disease history was linked to higher ALS risk, while better cardiovascular health was associated with lower risk in a large UK study.
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We are all adapting to modern life, writes columnist Dagmar Munn, who says changes made to navigate ALS sometimes mirror cultural shifts.
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Common viral infections such as influenza and COVID-19 may accelerate the onset and progression of ALS, a new mouse study suggests.
@alsnewstoday.bsky.socialThe ALS community is mourning the loss of advocate Brooke Eby, who passed away Oct. 1 at age 37.
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For people with neuromuscular diseases at MDA Engage: Chicago, the biggest takeaway was realizing they are not alone.
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Guest writer Cristy Hardin shares how defining friendship took on new meaning when she became a caregiver for a close friend.
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Medicinova completed the last patient visit in the placebo-controlled portion of a trial testing MN-166, its experimental treatment for ALS.
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Advocates are cheering as legislation to renew the ACT for ALS headed to President Trump's desk days before the program is set to expire.