Tag: ALS
16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
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.