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Biogen Idec Inc. chief executive George Scangos was skeptical when he learned company researchers were pursuing a new treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease. 
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UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of advanced stage idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) and as a treatment for...
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Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health.
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The Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS) is committed to ALS Clinical Trial Research aimed at improving patient care and disease understanding of ALS.
You can now search for Monthly Webinars|Drug Trial Info|Clinical Trial Updates|Find a Disease Specialist in Your Area.
NOW can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastALSConsortium
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The Texoma community is honoring one of their own. Retired veteran firefighter Kelly Crush lost his battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Washington, D.C.|March 26, 2012 An article published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports a breakthrough using cutting-edge stem cell research, which could speed up the discovery of new treatments for...
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Following an exciting major fundraising event on Thursday, March 15, at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, an anonymous donor has presented a $150,000 gift to the UMass ALS Champion Fund to support critical research into ALS and other neurodegenerative...
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Rasheda Ali, daughter of World Champion Boxer Muhammad Ali, recently stopped by NY1 to discuss her family's ongoing fight to help raise awareness about Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. NY1's Health reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report.
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You can now find "EyeCan on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/eyeCanProject
A group of engineers at Samsung Electronics have come up with a low-cost eye-controlled computer mouse that they hope will enable a wider number of severely disabled people to use computers.
While the product isn’t unique, similar devices already in the market have hefty price tags of up to around $10,000. Samsung isn’t actually selling the eyeCan; it provides the software and instructions on how to make the device from readily available components costing around $50.
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A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explored the role of Cu/Zn SOD1 found in sporadic ALS with bulbar onset.
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We are Team O'Donnell Ames! We are running in honor of my brother, Kevin G. O'Donnell and the mother of my niece and nephew, Tina Singer Ames.
Kevin was instrumental in spearheading a law enabling ALS patients to receive their benefits without the prerequisite waiting period. Getting that legislation passed was his greatest gift to others. Some families don't have the resources to take care of their loved one, this bill makes their lives just a little easier. Kevin also appeared on Capitol Hill many times to appeal for ALS awareness. He testified in front of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) many times in an attempt to get early approval of drugs that were thought to combat the effects of ALS. He loved the Phillies and was thrilled to be asked to speak with the rookies every year. He appealed to them to become involved in ALS fundraisers, especially the Phillies Autograph Night and Curt (Schillings) Pitch for ALS. He was also very active in many support groups and message boards and offered his advice and insight to many others who also suffered from ALS.
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Daily doses of a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease significantly improved function in severely brain-injured people thought to be beyond the reach of treatment, scientists reported on Wednesday, providing the first rigorous evidence to date that any therapy reliably helps such patients.
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It is an incredible story of courage and home. Cougar football great and Gonzaga Prep grad Steve Gleason is battling ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease - which has no known cure. But, he's not waiting around for the disease to kill him. He's living life and helping others diagnosed with the same disease. [T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone Accomplishes More!]
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Exercise, combined with medication, remains one of the primary treatments for managing Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system, according to experts.
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NeuroVigil's iBrain may help people with A.L.S., like Stephen Hawking, communicate using advanced machine-brain interfaces.
About the Hawking experiment: "The idea is to see if Stephen can use his mind to create a consistent and repeatable pattern that a computer can translate into, say, a word or letter or a command for a computer."
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Neuralstem, Inc. announced that safety results from the first 12 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) to receive its stem cells were reported online in the peer-reviewed publication, STEM CELLS, on March 13th. "Lumbar Intraspinal Injection of Neural Stem Cells in Patients with ALS.
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The NurOwn platform from BrainStorm (New York City) makes use of human mesenchymal stem cells, which are derived from a patient’s own bone marrow, to treat neurological diseases. The cells have the capacity for self-renewal and differentiation into various tissues.
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OVER 10,000 RESTAURANTS GIVING BACK!
The next time you eat out you could be giving back as well thanks to what's called GoodDining. Go onto the GoodDining website to register your credit cards a...
Register & Choose T.E.A.M. CURE ALS FOUNDATION as your Charity & help us Stay Committed to a Cure!
[T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone Accomplishes More!]
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The mission of Project A.L.S.™ is to recruit the world’s best research scientists and clinicians to work together toward an understanding of and the first effective treatments for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Some symptoms of Parkinsons|ND might be helped through Pilates mat exercises. Pilates exercises can restore all parts of the body affected by ND. Pilates workout strengthen the core muscles, while improving spinal stability, balance and postural alignment. The muscles in Pilates are worked on all plans of movement so that a balanced muscle control and length is created.
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The National ALS Registry is a program to collect, manage, and analyze data about people with ALS. This information can help doctors and scientists learn more as they work toward a cure.
Why should I join the National ALS Registry? The goal of the National ALS Registry is to collect information to help scientists learn more about ALS. To get the best information, it is important to get as many PALS as possible to take part. Although you will not directly benefit from taking part in the National ALS Registry, your information could help PALS in the future. We hope that after you learn more about the National ALS Registry you will decide to join.
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A $25 million gift has enabled Johns Hopkins to establish a new center to develop novel therapies for the neurodegenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS.
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In early March, more than 120 researchers, drug developers and government officials collaborated to discuss ways to accelerate drug discovery to treat ALS.
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ALSRI was founded to promote the construction of specialized residences devoted to to providing compassionate care and meaningful independence through technology for people living with profound physical disabilities such as ALS and advanced MS.
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Thank You California Residents for helping STAY COMMITTED TO A CURE!
~This research was funded by ALS Association California Chapters through a state program that allows taxpayers to direct donations toward the “ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease Fund” when completing state tax forms~
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