Tag: ALS

Spain introduces new drug for rare genetic form of ALS

Doctors in Spain have begun using a new treatment that could slow the progression of a rare genetic form of ALS.

New cell discovery could change how we fight cancer and ALS

What scientists once thought were simple liquid blobs inside our cells may actually hide a structure that could change how we treat cancer and ALS.

Understanding ALS: Symptoms, causes and disease progression

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, is a serious neurological disease that progressively weakens the body’s muscles. It affects nerve cells in the brain...

Spain introduces new treatment for genetic ALS

A Spanish hospital has begun administering a newly approved therapy for patients with a rare genetic form of ALS.

New research: Air pollution increases the risk of ALS

Even low levels of air pollution may have a greater impact on health than previously assumed.

Researchers explain the first signs of the muscle disease ALS

Researchers shed light on the earliest physical changes that may indicate the onset of ALS, helping doctors recognize the disease sooner.