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Doug Melton, co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the study's senior author, said the same approach could be used to generate motor neurons for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, to make cardiac muscle cells for heart attack victims or to create other crucial cells that can repair damage wrought by a range of illnesses. "We were able to flip the cell from one state into another," Melton said, adding that the approach should be useful in treating disorders in "any case... (Los Angeles Times)
Harvard cocktails a real turn-on Aug 28, 2008
Doug Melton, the study's senior author and co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, said the same approach could be used to generate motor neurons for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, make cardiac muscle cells for heart attack victims or create crucial cells to repair damage wrought by other illnesses. "We were able to flip the cell from one state into another," Melton said, adding the approach should help treat disorders in "any case where there's a cell type missing and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
LPGA way out of bounds Aug 28, 2008
Afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Labbance died Saturday at his home in Montpelier, Vt. He was 56 and still in possession of a brilliant mind. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Green Valley News loses “a work of art” (23) Aug 24, 2008
Recently diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrig s disease Aguilar, 42, bid farewell to the newspaper Aug. 18 to focus full-time on his health. As former sports editor of the GV News and Sahuarita Sun, I had the pleasure to learn much from Mario not only about photography, but also about how to live life day-to-day. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Lou Gehrig's disease awareness Aug 23, 2008
"Vi's Adventure Trek and Run" is being sponsored by Hilo athlete Vi Jones-Medusky and watercolorist Peggy Chun, who both have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). ALS progressively destroys nerve cells controlling muscles, ultimately paralyzing voluntary movement, a release said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Critically ill find support online Aug 23, 2008
The next year, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig s disease. Today, Neville, 39, only gets out of his home in a motorized wheelchair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tewksbury woman honored for work with ALS research Aug 23, 2008
Kim DiRocco, left, of Tewksbury, was recently recognized by The Angel Fund for her efforts to raise money for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research ... Kim DiRocco of Tewksbury was recently recognized by The Angel Fund for her efforts to raise money for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
LA pediatrician, medical pioneer dead at 84 Aug 18, 2008
Hodgman died at a family cabin in Oregon of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to her daughter Ann Schwartz. The longtime Arcadia resident spent 60 years working at County-USC, and served as the director of its newborn division from 1957 to 1986. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dahl's time fly fishing becoming more limited Aug 16, 2008
Dahl, 84, has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease. His arms don t function anymore. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Memorial service or Thomas Atkins Aug 15, 2008
Mr. Atkins, who took a lead role during the busing crisis as Boston's schools were desegregated, died June 27 in Brooklyn, N.Y., of complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 69. (Boston Globe)
Editorial: Green Valley shows goodwill in support of MDA Aug 15, 2008
Included in the more than 40 neuromuscular diseases covered by MDA are nine forms of muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig s disease), myasthenia gravis, spinal muscular atrophy, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. MDA is the first nonprofit agency to be recognized by the American Medical Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Scientists get millions for stem cell research Aug 15, 2008
Researchers foresee that they may eventually prove invaluable in therapies for diseases and medical problems such as cancer, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injuries and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Because of federal restrictions on the use of stem cells derived from human embryonic tissue, Californians approved Proposition 71 with its $3 billion bond issue to create the new regenerative institute and spend the money on research without the tight federal... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Disease-specific stem cells to boost research Aug 12, 2008
The of their production came in April of this year, when a Harvard-Columbia collaboration announced that they had produced stem cells from a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Late last week, researchers vastly expanded on this new scientific resource, announcing the creation of 10 new lines of DSCs, representing diseases that include Parkinson's, two types of muscular dystrophy, and Down Syndrome. (Ars Technica)
Stem cells created with disease genes Aug 11, 2008
It followed the announcement a week earlier that colleagues made stem cells from an 82-year-old patient suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease. The researchers who announced the new stem cell lines, led by George Q. Daley, inserted genes to reprogram adult skin cells or bone marrow into embryonic-like stem cells, capable of turning into any cell in the human body. (Boston Globe)
Twins volley for record, charity Aug 10, 2008
The pair, named the top doubles team in New England in 2007, are donating pledge money to four charities this year: Save the Children, the company for which Ettore works; the Susan G. Komen Foundation s Rally for the Cure; The ALS Foundation, short for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which claimed the life of the brothers mentor, Scott Wilson; and the Tim & Tom Gulikson Foundation, which helps brain tumor patients and their families. The brothers began their volley at 9:30 a.m., and 11,000... (New Haven Register, CT)
Stem cells for 10 disorders created Aug 9, 2008
The new cells come from patients with 10 incurable genetic diseases and conditions, including Parkinson's, the paralyzing disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, juvenile diabetes and Down's Syndrome. The team at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital in Boston said the point is not yet to treat anyone, but to get as many researchers as possible experimenting with these cells in lab dishes to better understand the diseases. (India Times, India)
Eight-year-old Little League slugger goes to bat against ALS Aug 9, 2008
Dillon's uncle, Scott Lew, 39, of Van Nuys, has suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, for six years. Dillon does not remember his uncle walking but there are family photos of Scott playing board games or sword fighting with his young nephew. (Los Angeles Daily News)
After sister's death, family realizes breadth of her world Aug 8, 2008
Her piercing blue eyes seemed to peer into one's soul as she lay dying this week of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, often referred to as ``Lou Gehrig's disease. . (Albany Times Union)
Catalogue of diseased stem cells unveiled Aug 8, 2008
The new cells come from patients with 10 incurable genetic diseases and conditions, including Parkinson's, the paralyzing disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), juvenile diabetes and Down's syndrome. Writing in the journal Cell, the team at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital in Boston said the point is not yet to treat anyone but to get as many researchers as possible experimenting with these cells in lab dishes to better understand the diseases. (Globe and Mail)
Becky Rheault takes her new scooter for a test drive outside her Clayton residence. Rheault, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig\'s disease, received the donated scooter from Sharing and Caring of Rabun County. Aug 8, 2008 Georgias Team: Grandmothers hard-fought battle with ALS inspires familys fundraising push Aug 7, 2008 Police nab alleged MBTA thief Aug 5, 2008 Data mining detects signs of Lou Gehrig's disease in gene carriers long before symptoms appear Aug 4, 2008 U.S. scientists create neurons from skin cells of e00004000lderly ALS patients Aug 2, 2008 ALS patients' skin cells converted to motor neurons Aug 2, 2008 Editor's Notes: Running for those who cant walk Aug 2, 2008 Nerve cells from new-style stem cells Aug 2, 2008 Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients Aug 1, 2008 Stem Cell Technology: First Neurons Created From ALS Patient's Skin Cells Aug 1, 2008 Metabolonsets sightson $20 million Aug 1, 2008 Event to raise money for brewer suffering from Lou Gehrigs disease Aug 1, 2008 Scientists create first personalized stem cells in ALS patients Aug 1, 2008 Protein Plays Jekyll And Hyde Role In Lou Gehrig's Disease Jul 31, 2008 Shonda Schilling bags groceries at Shaws Jul 30, 2008 Joanna Rotberg, at 73; fought ALS while focusing on teaching Jul 29, 2008 Phillies hold Phestival against ALS Jul 29, 2008 Scientists ID 'Jekyll-Hyde' Protein in Lou Gehrig's Disease Jul 29, 2008 Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS Jul 29, 2008 Various Species' Genes Evolve To Minimize Protein Production Errors Jul 26, 2008 Phillies Phestival set for Monday Jul 25, 2008 In our view: Government responsible for disease research Jul 24, 2008 Dolly's Creator Moves Away from Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cells Jul 22, 2008 Is It Time to Give Up on Therapeutic Cloning? A Q&A with Ian Wilmut Jul 22, 2008 Researchers probe geographical ties to ALS cases among 1991 Gulf War veterans Jul 22, 2008 Patient seeks ALS database Jul 21, 2008 Gene map charts spinal cord mysteries Jul 18, 2008 Medical librarian an ALS advocate (47) Jul 15, 2008 Yankee Stadium has been site of many great moments Jul 15, 2008 Six Cheers: Batting cleanup Jul 14, 2008 Keeping score around New England Jul 13, 2008 Goodall never gave up fight with ALS Jul 13, 2008 Zilbersmith battles ALS with humor Jul 13, 2008 Business in Brief (July 7) Jul 8, 2008 ClubCorp to Repeat World's Largest One-Day Golf and Dining Event Jul 8, 2008 Keeping track in the mid-valley Jul 5, 2008 The Tick-Born Diseases' Danger and Uncertainty Jul 5, 2008 Vasogen halts spending on series of drugs Jul 3, 2008 James DeVaine McKinney Jr. (7) Jul 2, 2008 Civil rights trailblazer Atkins dies at 69 Jun 29, 2008 President Bush Appoints 2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows Jun 27, 2008 Sound medicine Jun 26, 2008 Neural Implant That Learns With The Brain May Help Paralyzed Patients Jun 25, 2008 Many ALS Patients Have High Quality Of Life, Studies Find Jun 25, 2008 Umbilical cord blood cell transplants may help ALS patients Jun 25, 2008 No fish tale: Lots of fun had at tourney Jun 24, 2008 Lou Gehrig's Protein Found Throughout Brain, Suggesting Effects Beyond Motor Neurons Jun 21, 2008 High quality of life in spite of very severe disease Jun 21, 2008 ALS Risk Has Waned among Gulf War Veterans Jun 20, 2008 FDA approves NeuRx diaphragm pacing system for use in spinal cord- injured patients Jun 19, 2008 Air Force's Peter French Named 2007-08 Recipient of Mountain West Conference Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award Jun 19, 2008 Device restores musical talent that Gehrig's disease took Jun 19, 2008 On The Evolutionary Trail Of Molecules That Cause Lou Gehrig's Disease Jun 18, 2008 Retirement Living TV Wins Three Regional Emmy Awards Jun 18, 2008 Connecticut festival puts Irish diaspora on display Jun 15, 2008 More patients seek experimental stem cell therapy Jun 13, 2008 Former Pirate reaches Omaha Jun 13, 2008 Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited, Study Shows Jun 11, 2008 A plan to raise money for ALS cure Jun 11, 2008 Finding Clues For Nerve Cell Repair Jun 5, 2008 Names in the Game Jun 2, 2008 Advancing slowly: Local biotech ideas are evolving into companies with Metacyte's help Jun 2, 2008 Genetics of ALS progression Jun 1, 2008 Opening this week May 30, 2008 Mind Over Matter: Monkey Feeds Itself Using Its Brain May 29, 2008
"Giles said Rheault was especially deserving of the donation, given the amount of time she provided to those in need prior to being diagnosed with the disease.She said Rheault, who worked as a volunteer at Sharing and Caring for about two years, displayed an exemplary level of altruistic dedication."Last year, when her husband was sick and she was (his caretaker), she was also volunteering down here," Giles said. "She just loves to do for others and has a heart for people in need. "She said... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Socializing with Youth Improves the Elderly's Health, Life Span Aug 7, 2008
Wu and graduate student Hongyu Ruan found that the presence of youthful, active fruit flies doubled the life span of a group of flies with a mutation in Sod1, a gene that has been linked in humans to Alzheimer s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a motor-neuron disorder also known as Lou Gehrig s disease. Fruit flies are quite social, Wu explains; social cues govern both their reproduction and aging process. (Scientific American)
On Sunday, more than 100 different teams will participate in the Falmouth Road Race to raise money for Compassionate Care ALS, a nonprofit organization that provides direct services for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients, their families, and caregivers. Pam Kondylis, a Winchester resident, created Georgia s Team to honor the memory of her mother, Georgia Therios, and to support the group that provided her, she said, with invaluable support during her mother s illness. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Lou Gehrig s disease, or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), is a neurodegenerative disease that usually attacks both upper and lower motor neurons and causes degeneration throughout the brain and spinal cord, resulting in muscle weakness and atrophy, according to the ALS Association. Lou Gehrig first brought national and international attention to the disease in 1939 when he abruptly retired from baseball after being diagnosed with ALS. Most commonly, the disease strikes people between the... (Malden Observer, MA)
The authors demonstrated their original software on mutant rats used as an animal model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that's inherited about one in 10 times ... Article: "Data Mining in a Behavioral Test Detects Early Symptoms in a Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis," Neri Kafkafi, PhD, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center; Daniel Yekutieli, PhD, Tel Aviv University; Paul Yarowsky, PhD, Baltimore Medical Center and University of... (EurekAlert!)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A team of U.S. scientists have for the first time used a new technique to transform an ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patient's skin cells into motor neurons, a process that may be used in the future to create tailor-made cells to treat the debilitating disease. The research, conducted by scientists from Harvard University and Columbia University, was published in the Aug. 1st issue of the journal Science. (Xinhuanet, China)
is if you could produce the cell types that become sick in that person, you might be able to use them in the laboratory to come to understand basic aspects of the disease and take the study of disease out of patients, where it's very difficult, and put it into the Petri dish," added Eggan, who is a principal faculty member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and spoke about the research at a teleconference Wednesday. However, the actual therapeutic potential of this approach is still years away.... (Xinhuanet, China)
One of those partners is Compassionate Care ALS, an organization dedicated to providing support, both physical and psychological, for people suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that attacks both upper and lower motor neurons and causes degeneration throughout the brain and spinal cord. The disease is fatal in all cases. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
They transformed the cells from two patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, into motor neurons - the cells that waste away and die in ALS. There is no immediate medical use for the cells, taken from two sisters aged 82 and 89, the researchers reported in the journal Science. "Now we can make limitless supplies of the cells that die in this awful disease. This will allow us to study these neurons, and ALS, in a lab dish, and figure out what's happening in the disease... (India Times, India)
Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is caused by the degeneration and death of spinal motor neurons, which carry messages from the spinal cord to the body's muscles. This leads to paralysis of muscles and, eventually, death. (U.S. News & World Report)
1, 2008) Harvard and Columbia scientists have for the first time used a new technique to transform an ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease) patient's skin cells into motor neurons, a process that may be used in the future to create tailor-made cells to treat the debilitating disease ... 24, 2007) Researchers have discovered that when motor neurons damaged by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, inappropriately send the wrong signal, immune cells... (Science Daily)
Metabolon is also conducting separate research on the development of its technology for tests that can detect amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig s disease. A clinical trial, funded by the , currently is enrolling patients. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Darryl was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in February 2006. ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the body s motor neurons and results in the inability to initiate and control muscle movement. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
The researchers then converted some of those stem cells into the two kinds of brain cells that cause their crippling disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Stem cell experts said they were delighted -- though not surprised -- to see proof that the reprogramming technique worked on human cells from sick patients. (Los Angeles Times)
ScienceDaily (July 30, 2008) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by the death of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movements from walking and swallowing to breathing ... Weissman et al. Protein Aggregation and Protein Instability Govern Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Survival ... (May 30, 2007) Researchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may better... (Science Daily)
All of the money goes directly to research and treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and every customer who buys a baseball is entered into a raffle to win two tickets to a Red Sox game. In the three years since the partnership was formed, it has raised $500,000. (Newton Tab, MA)
Joanna (Henshaw) Rotberg had bested the odds by surviving amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, for 16 years when the life expectancy after diagnosis is typically three to five years. Then, in 2006, she received the even-rarer diagnosis of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer. (Boston Globe)
Each year thereafter, they have worked with the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association to hold events that raise money and awareness on behalf of fighting ALS, which stands for "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.". In 1984, the team held a fashion show where players and their wives would model the latest trends, team president David Montgomery recalled. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
TUESDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- A protein dysfunction could help drive amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a study by researchers at Brandeis University and Harvard Medical School. ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by the death of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. (Health-Finder)
FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are looking into possible geographical reasons why 1991 Gulf War veterans have developed the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at twice the rate of the general population. Of the 135 diagnosed Gulf Vet cases of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, in the first 11 years after the war, only three had a family history of the disease. (MEDLINEplus)
Misfolded proteins are known to accumulate in neurons and are central players in fatal disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Drummond and Wilke suggest that mistranslation may contribute to long-studied forms of ALS and other similar diseases. (Science Daily)
"ALS" stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It's often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," named after the legendary Yankees first baseman who played from 1923-39. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Advocates say it would create a vital database of information about people who have the disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.. The disease is somewhat mysterious researchers do not know conclusively why it strikes. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
With 20 principal investigators demanding his attention, Wilmut s research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) had slowed to a crawl. We thought it would be more likely that things could be made to happen quickly, he says. (Scientific American)
You are now director of the Scottish Center for Regenerative Medicine in Edinburgh, where you oversee 20 principal investigators, including a team that hopes to use iPS cells to observe amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in progress and develop treatments. What are some of the questions related to the iPS system that must be worked out. (Scientific American)
DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers from Duke University, the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center are hoping to find a geographical pattern to help explain why 1991 Gulf War veterans contracted the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at twice the normal rate during the decade after the conflict. By layering military records of troop locations onto Gulf-area maps, "we've found there were some areas of service where there appears... (EurekAlert!)
They don't say out loud what will happen, but as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as Lou Gehrig's disease continues its deadly progression, Schmehl could die within two to five years ... Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a degenerative neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive paralysis and ends in death. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Mice and humans share 90 percent of their genetic code, so the atlas will serve as a model for studying the mechanisms behind degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, Jones said. Multiple sclerosis affects 2. (MSNBC -- Health)
She realized that some of them sounded like the degenerative neurological disease ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig s disease, but she took comfort in the fact that she wasn t experiencing the muscle weakness that marks ALS. That is, until one morning when she was getting ready for work. I was trying to button my pants, but my left hand wouldn t work, she said. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
In 1939, Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease that bears his name today. But Gehrig made one last trip to Yankee Stadium to bid fans farewell on July 4. (Los Angeles Times)
ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, attacks the spinal column, causing speech and swallowing problems - and, eventually paralysis. Baseball great Lou Gehrig had it. (Florida Times-Union)
Miscellany Driving 4 Life The Driving 4 Life Invitational will be held at TPC Boston in Norton Aug. 11, with proceeds benefiting the quest to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Founded in 2003 by Tom Watson and his caddie, Bruce Edwards, along with Jeff Julian and his wife, Kim, Driving 4 Life is a campaign that has brought hundreds of people into contact with the ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge. (Boston Globe)
Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, slowly causes degeneration throughout the brain and spinal cord. "It's a very devastating disease ... to watch somebody who was in perfectly good health just a couple of years ago deteriorate was hard for everybody to watch," Ramsey said. (The St. Augustine Record)
"I'd really much rather have been diagnosed with a basketball disease," continued Zilbersmith, known for her outrageous humor and moxie long before she got amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal neuromuscular disease that killed the Yankees slugger whose name became synonymous with it. "Maybe Wilt Chamberlain disease. That's the one where you have sex 20,000 times and then you die.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
O Brien, a medical librarian at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She is a representative for Oregonians with speech impairments, meeting with various ALS and stroke support groups. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
-- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), specifically "Augie's Quest," an initiative within MDA that is an aggressive, cure-driven effort singularly focused on treatments and cures for ALS, (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease) ... Augie's Quest is an aggressive, cure-driven effort singularly focused on treatments and cures for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The story: About three months ago, Joshua Mack of Albany was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often referred to as Lou Gehrig s disease. The progressive neurodegenerative disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and eventually leads to death. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Multiple sclerosis. (ABC News)
The lead drug candidate of the VP series, VP025, was being developed to treat chronic neuroinflammatory disorders after preclinical research indicated it could delay the onset and increase survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Another preclinical study suggested it could reverse age-related memory and learning impairment. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
James Jim DeVaine McKinney Jr., 77, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at home with his family on June 25, 2008. Mr. McKinney was born Dec. 13, 1931, and raised in Muscatine. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Mr. Atkins died Friday night at a nursing home in Brooklyn, N.Y., after struggling for nearly two decades with the degenerative muscular disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was a humanist, but he also had a steely resolve. (Boston Globe)
She founded the ALS Marathon Team, which has raised over $650,000 for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Margaret received an A.B. cum laude in Economics from Harvard University, an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, and an M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. (White House News Releases)
The long-term goal of the brain-computer interface is to enable almost conversational speech for individuals with locked-in syndromes or diseases that affect speech motor output, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Other applications of the model include stuttering, apraxia of speech, and other related disorders. (EurekAlert!)
3, 2006) Fundamental theories regarding consciousness, emotion and quality of life in sufferers of paralysis from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as "Lou Gerhig's disease") are being challenged. . (Science Daily)
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2008) Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience an astonishingly high quality of life ... Depression and Quality of Life in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... (May 30, 2007) Researchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may better explain what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. (Science Daily)
Tampa, FL (June 24, 2008) A study at the University of South Florida has shown that transplants of mononuclear human umbilical cord blood (MNChUCB) cells may help patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A disease in which the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain degenerate, ALS leaves its victims with progressive muscle weakness, paralysis and, finally, respiratory failure three to five years after diagnosis. (EurekAlert!)
The event raised about $42,000 for the Minnesota Chapter of the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association and the Cancurables Foundation, which raises money for cancer research and education, with a primary focus on ovarian cancer research. They are a pair of charities that hit close to home for Hrbek. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
31, 2008) Scientists have identified a novel gene responsible for a significant fraction of ALS (sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) cases ... 8, 2008) In recent months a spate of mutations have been found in a disease protein called TDP-43 that is implicated in two neurodegenerative disorders: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's ... 21, 2008) Researchers are developing a novel approach to screen for drugs to combat neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral... (Science Daily)
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience an astonishingly high quality of life. This disease leads to progressive muscular weakness and the clinical course is always fatal. (EurekAlert!)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -The apparent increase in risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, among veterans of the 1991 Gulf War was limited to the decade following the war, a new study shows. "Recent reports indicate that veterans of the first Gulf War experienced a 2-fold elevated risk of ALS during the decade after the war had ended," Dr. Ronnie D. Horner, of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio, and colleagues write in the medical journal Neuroepidemiology. (MEDLINEplus)
A clinical trial also is underway testing DPS with patients who have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This incurable and fatal neuromuscular disease is characterized by progressive muscle weakness. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Rothman lost a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on February 24, 2007. TheMWC.com. (Themwc.com)
The condition commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS has left Everett unable to walk, talk or breathe normally. But a device known as ERICA, for Eye Response Interface Computer Aid, uses an infrared camera to track the glint in Everett's eye so that he can manipulate software functions by moving his gaze across a computer screen. (USA Today)
That led to work with similar proteins in the nerve cells of worms, fruit flies, and people and culminated in important clues about what goes wrong in the nerves and muscles of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), said Bellen, a professor molecular and human genetics at BCM. ... (May 30, 2007) Researchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may better explain what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's... (Science Daily)
The network's health issues program Healthline was nominated for its episode on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, in the Informational/Instructional -- Program/Special category and in the category of Program Host/Moderator, The Florence Henderson Show was nominated. The executive producer of What's Next. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Learn Celtic lore from storytellers in 13th-century garb or run the 5-kilometer road race Saturday to benefit the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association. Ireland's rural lifestyle is showcased in sheep shearing and herding exhibitions, and knitting, spinning, and weaving demos. (Boston Globe)
Schemera, 35, was on his way to Beike Biotechnology in China for experimental stem cell therapy six months after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, and given a life expectancy of 2 1/2 years. His seven injections cost $42,500, including travel and food expenses, and he wrote that he noticed his breathing and swallowing improved afterward. (Boston Globe)
To this day, Godwin wears the No. 23 in honor of LeClair, who passed away in July 2006 after an extended battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly know as Lou Gehrig's Disease. "Obviously, I wear No. 23 for Keith LeClair," he said. (The Daily Reflector)
10, 2008) A new study, led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC), says that cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among soldiers who served in the first Persian Gulf War were caused by certain events during their deployment to the war zone, meaning the exposure and illness is not as widespread as previously thought ... 23, 2003) An unusually high number of veterans of the 1991 Gulf War are becoming ill and dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which typically does... (Science Daily)
Although it affects a handful of people at any one time, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis kills almost without exception. It can attack anyone, young or old. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
24, 2007) Researchers have discovered that when motor neurons damaged by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, inappropriately send the wrong signal, immune cells react by killing the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
About a year ago, the former CFL All-Star defensive back was diagnosed with a rare, incurable disorder called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. "It's great to be on the field with the players, who are motivated and want to do a good job," Proudfoot told The Canadian Press on Sunday. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Because the stem cells focus specifically on the nervous system, Roisen hopes to develop treatments not only for spinal cord injuries but also Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease involving the degeneration and death of motor neuron cells. ALS is one of the most common neuromuscular diseases worldwide, affecting as roughly 25,000 Americans, with an estimated 5,000 new diagnoses each year. (EurekAlert!)
Rather than despair, Byer picked up a camera and began telling his story and those of other people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. His film documents his travels around the globe as he tries to learn more about the disease and how it might be cured. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
This significant advance could benefit development of prosthetics for people with spinal cord injuries and those with "locked-in" conditions such as Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... 25, 2004) Human primitive spinal cord cells delayed symptoms and paralysis by a week when implanted in the spinal cord of rats destined to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's. (Science Daily)
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