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family doctor, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis eight years ago. Since then, he has helped the Georgetown Walk for ALS raise $1.5 million for ALS research. Here, in his own words, Sutherland describes life with the fatal and paralyzing disease.

The Cravens first became involved with the ALS Therapy Development Institute their freshman year, when their father was diagnosed with the nervous system disease ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Throughout their high school careers ...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease), and Parkinson’s. “The findings are dramatic,” says Jennifer Lemon, research associate in the Department of Biology and a lead author of the study. “Our hope is that ...

A barbecue fundraiser is being held Saturday (June 4) in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles — such ...

The RFU said the purpose of the study is to see what links can be established between rugby union-related head trauma and conditions such as dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Simon Kemp ...

Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Importance: Persistent environmental pollutants may represent a modifiable risk factor involved in the gene-time-environment hypothesis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association has opened a Modesto office ... Although the value of stem cell research has drawn criticism as being mostly smoke and mirrors, the ALS Association has recently put out a piece saying it shares a sense ...

The MDA funds research, offers care and offers support and services to individuals who have muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other related muscle-debilitating diseases, according to mda.org. Spinal muscular atrophy is one of the dise ...

who died at age 69 shortly after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. * Benefits: The event raised more than $260,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and is earmarked for ALS research.

Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a strong ... adult stem cell therapies for debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), Multiple Sclerosis and ...