When Dr. Neha Gandhi was a medical student in India, she—like so many others around the world—participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Little did she know that years later, she would be a ...

It took eight long years of research, but now an international team led by neuroscientists at Université de Montréal has discovered a basic molecular mechanism that better helps understand how Lou ...

Researchers are making strides in understanding the disease mechanism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Syracuse University researchers are making strides in ...

For many patients and caregivers with neurological diseases, receiving a diagnosis often triggers a complex series of emotions. And while it’s an answer that helps provide clarity, it’s not always the ...

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is simple: Donate $100 to an ALS charity or dump a bucket of ice water on your head and donate $10. Millions of people around the world have taken the challenge, including ...

Our brains function by electrical and chemical signaling. Recording brain wave patterns can be very helpful in conditions like epilepsy, but the potential of this inexpensive and easily applied ...

More than 30,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Johns Hopkins researchers have transformed skin cells donated by ALS patients into ...

Fujita is the founder of the End ALS Association as well as a planner at McCann Worldgroup Japan. The commercial is part of an ongoing project to raise awareness and understanding of ALS (amyotrophic ...

Actor Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, just 10 months after revealing his battle with ALS. Now, many are remarking on the perceived speed with which his condition turned fatal. Dr. Jill Goslinga, ...

Inflammation has become a lucrative buzzword in health marketing. The meaning is usually unclear, but the vague implication is that this is something to avoid. Turmeric and yoga and sugar substitutes ...

Eight years in the making, a discovery by neuroscientists highlights the value of long-term, fundamental research and provides important information for future drug targets. It took eight long years ...