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JT and The Tennessee Kids accept the #AlsIceBucketChallenge.TN Kids out there - be sure to donate: http://alsa.org/donate/! 
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August 11, 2014 5:39 AM
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A series of studies begun by Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists eight years ago has lead to a report just published that may be a major step forward in the quest to develop real...
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August 11, 2014 5:21 AM
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"We’re going to be hawks today and we’re flying through the Grand Canyon,” said Sarah Thomas, Canyon Movement Dance Company instructor.
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August 1, 2014 8:39 AM
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A treatment that could slow or stop Parkinson’s disease today took one step closer to pharmacy shelves. The Austrian biotech AFFiRiS AG announced positive results of its Phase I safety trial of a vaccine against alpha-synuclein.
Alpha-synuclein is the sticky protein that clumps in the cells of people with Parkinson’s, and AFFiRiS hopes to stop disease by........
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July 29, 2014 10:03 AM
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is more commonly known as Lou Gherig's Disease. It attacks the body's nerves, specifically in the brain and muscles.
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July 20, 2014 7:08 AM
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Ex-players who oppose the N.F.L.’s concussion settlement struggle with the knowledge that they are keeping payments from others with life-threatening conditions like A.L.S.
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July 16, 2014 4:44 PM
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Fred Nelligan, 61, has been biking, running, hiking and working with dogs his whole life. The Oak Grove community leader was diagnosed with ALS last year, an especially cruel disease for someone who loves to move, because it slowly strips away mobility.
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July 14, 2014 6:12 PM
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This minute-long public service announcement (PSA) is slated to air on Jumbotrons in Major League Baseball parks across the U.S. in recognition of the 75th A...
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July 7, 2014 9:09 PM
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Today as I watched my husband, stilled of any movement for several years from ALS, type an email to our lawyer to settle life for the rest of us, I realized that his blinks were coming so much slower, sometimes spaced by several seconds. His only means of communication using words comes at a cos...
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July 7, 2014 11:57 AM
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES – The guests were crying before the wedding began, even before the bride set foot in the aisle atop a cliff, perched splendidly in the Saturday afternoon sunshine and high above the Pacific Ocean.
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July 3, 2014 6:37 PM
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Marijuana-based treatments could delay the progression of a fatal condition known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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July 2, 2014 4:11 PM
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COOPERSTOWN, NY) – On America’s 238th birthday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is the place to be to celebrate the National Pastime – and the 75th anniversary of one of baseball’s iconic moments. The Museum will honor the Diamond Anniversary of Lou Gehrig Day – held at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939 – with
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August 11, 2014 2:14 PM
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Suwanee, GA, August 11, 2014– Terance Mathis, former All-American and Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons is partnering once again with Cure for ALS to host his 2nd annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, September 15, 2014. The title sponsor for the event which will take place at the Alpharetta Athletic Club in Alpharetta, GA, is ChoicesToYou.com.
“As I have become more involved in the past couple of years with this cause, I realize that nobody is immune to getting ALS. It literally can strike anyone, and the fact that so many professional athletes have been diagnosed really has hit home with me,” says Mathis. “I know that it could be me fighting this disease.”
ALS is a neuromuscular disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure and the average life span after diagnosis is 2-5 years. It takes away the ability to move, speak, swallow, and ultimately breathe, and it can strike anyone.
The funds raised from the tournament will benefit the Emory ALS Center. Located in Atlanta, the Emory ALS Center is one of the largest clinical centers for ALS in the United States. The Center provides true multidisciplinary care for patients and families with ALS, and is dedicated to performing groundbreaking research in the laboratory to discover treatments and a cure.
Golfers in threesomes will be paired with celebrity team captains. Joining Terance Mathis as celebrity captains are Atlanta Falcons favorites Jesse Tuggle, Ruffin Hamilton, Michael Haynes, Gerald Riggs, Jamal Anderson, Chris Mohr, and Keith Brooking. Other football greats playing are Greg Lloyd, DJ Shockley, Nate Wayne, Brian Jordan, and Carl Pickens. Stars from the MLB playing in the tournament are Kenny Lofton and Fred McGriff.
Registration/player check-in begins at 8:30am for the scramble format tournament. 10:00am is the shotgun start, lunch will be provided, and there will be fun contests on the course. An awards reception will follow the round, where prizes will be presented to contest winners and the Top 3 Teams.
All information including links to online registration and online donating can be found at CureForALS.com.
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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Karen Duffy at 678-491-0639 or email at teamduffy@gmail.com.
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August 11, 2014 2:04 PM
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The ALS Association encourages scientific research to find a cure for ALS, heightens awareness of the nature of the disease, stimulates volunteerism and activism, and increases awareness of government leaders to encourage support of research and patient care.
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August 11, 2014 5:29 AM
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More than $14 million for stem cell research | Positions and Promotions
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August 7, 2014 6:07 AM
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On social media, people are challenging each other to post videos in which they pour buckets of ice water on their heads to raise awareness for ALS.
ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE :
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July 30, 2014 1:44 PM
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Click here to edit the In its first "hack-a-thon" more than 1,000 Microsoft employees in Redmond alone are looking for changes in software and products to make them better. As one executive put it, "Looking for things you didn't see before."
But could some of those improvements work on behalf of the disabled? You might recall several..............................
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July 29, 2014 9:42 AM
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The agreement, which is pending court approval, would establish medical monitoring system but doesn't include damages for plaintiffs who are free to pursue individual personal injury lawsuits.
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July 18, 2014 3:38 PM
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In one of the largest randomized trials to compare three different classes of Parkinson's disease drugs, investigators found that levodopa achieves somewhat better control of motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease than do dopamine agonists and monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors.
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July 15, 2014 1:44 PM
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Researchers from the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience are devising a strategy to treat the faulty gene, which causes the condition.
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July 10, 2014 1:47 PM
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With help from the ALS Association, NEALS provides up-to-date information for finding both federally and privately funded clinical studies focusing on ALS and motor neuron diseases. You can locate both interventional trials, which examine if treatments are effective and safe under controlled environments, and observation trials, which examine people in more natural environments.
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July 7, 2014 8:52 PM
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"A young retiree with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, would receive $5 million, a 50-year-old with Alzheimer's disease would get $1.6 million and an 80-year-old with early dementia would get $25,000," the AP reports.
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July 3, 2014 6:53 PM
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July 4th is the 75th anniversary of baseball great Lou Gehrig's
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July 2, 2014 4:18 PM
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I once prided myself on my strong hands. They helped me become a baseball star and eventually captain the Boston College Eagles in 2007. They helped me grip the bat, fire the barrel through the zone and squeeze a fly ball safely into my outfield mitt...
