ALS patients seem to have immune cells that attack the C9ORF72 protein in nerve cells, suggesting ALS may be an autoimmune ...

A major pollutant from fossil fuels has been linked to an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to ...

The lifting of the FDA’s clinical hold on Neurizon’s drug will pave the way for its investigation in the HEALEY-ALS trial.

Université de Sherbrooke and Canadian collaborators report an association between long-term residential sulfur dioxide ...

Exposure to mining fossil fuels reportedly makes it more likely to be diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a paper recently published in Environmental Research.

Northwestern University professor Hande Ozdinler is hoping to change how ALS is treated, saying the disease is too complex ...

A study reveals the immune system’s role in ALS progression, targeting C9orf72 protein, potentially paving the way for ...

The exact cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has long remained a mystery, but new research demonstrates that there ...

Lewis Moody, the former England captain, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Fellow rugby players Doddie Weir and ...

Lewis Moody, the former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as motor ...

ALS may be linked to the immune system, which could explain differences in survival and open doors for new treatments.

Around 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with ALS each year. About half of patients die within 14 to 18 months of being diagnosed.