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
"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)
Georgias Team: Grandmothers hard-fought battle with ALS inspires familys fundraising push Aug 7, 2008
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)
Police nab alleged MBTA thief Aug 5, 2008
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)
Data mining detects signs of Lou Gehrig's disease in gene carriers long before symptoms appear Aug 4, 2008
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!)
Nerve cells from new-style stem cells Aug 2, 2008
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)
U.S. scientists create neurons from skin cells of e00004000lderly ALS patients Aug 2, 2008
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)
ALS patients' skin cells converted to motor neurons Aug 2, 2008
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)
Editor's Notes: Running for those who cant walk Aug 2, 2008
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)
Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients Aug 1, 2008
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)
Stem Cell Technology: First Neurons Created From ALS Patient's Skin Cells Aug 1, 2008
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)
Metabolonsets sightson $20 million Aug 1, 2008
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)
Event to raise money for brewer suffering from Lou Gehrigs disease Aug 1, 2008
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)
Scientists create first personalized stem cells in ALS patients Aug 1, 2008
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)
Protein Plays Jekyll And Hyde Role In Lou Gehrig's Disease Jul 31, 2008
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)
Shonda Schilling bags groceries at Shaws Jul 30, 2008
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 Rotberg, at 73; fought ALS while focusing on teaching Jul 29, 2008
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)
Phillies hold Phestival against ALS Jul 29, 2008
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)
Scientists ID 'Jekyll-Hyde' Protein in Lou Gehrig's Disease Jul 29, 2008
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)
Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS Jul 29, 2008
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)
Various Species' Genes Evolve To Minimize Protein Production Errors Jul 26, 2008
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)
Phillies Phestival set for Monday Jul 25, 2008
"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)
In our view: Government responsible for disease research Jul 24, 2008
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)
Is It Time to Give Up on Therapeutic Cloning? A Q&A with Ian Wilmut Jul 22, 2008
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)
Dolly's Creator Moves Away from Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cells Jul 22, 2008
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)
Researchers probe geographical ties to ALS cases among 1991 Gulf War veterans Jul 22, 2008
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!)
Patient seeks ALS database Jul 21, 2008
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)
Gene map charts spinal cord mysteries Jul 18, 2008
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)
Medical librarian an ALS advocate (47) Jul 15, 2008
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)
Yankee Stadium has been site of many great moments Jul 15, 2008
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)
Six Cheers: Batting cleanup Jul 14, 2008
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)
Keeping score around New England Jul 13, 2008
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)
Goodall never gave up fight with ALS Jul 13, 2008
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)
Zilbersmith battles ALS with humor Jul 13, 2008
"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)
Business in Brief (July 7) Jul 8, 2008
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)
ClubCorp to Repeat World's Largest One-Day Golf and Dining Event Jul 8, 2008
-- 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)
Keeping track in the mid-valley Jul 5, 2008
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)
The Tick-Born Diseases' Danger and Uncertainty Jul 5, 2008
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Multiple sclerosis. (ABC News)
Vasogen halts spending on series of drugs Jul 3, 2008
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 DeVaine McKinney Jr. (7) Jul 2, 2008
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)
Civil rights trailblazer Atkins dies at 69 Jun 29, 2008
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)
President Bush Appoints 2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows Jun 27, 2008
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)
Sound medicine Jun 26, 2008
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!)
Many ALS Patients Have High Quality Of Life, Studies Find Jun 25, 2008
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)
Neural Implant That Learns With The Brain May Help Paralyzed Patients Jun 25, 2008
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)
Umbilical cord blood cell transplants may help ALS patients Jun 25, 2008
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!)
No fish tale: Lots of fun had at tourney Jun 24, 2008
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)
Lou Gehrig's Protein Found Throughout Brain, Suggesting Effects Beyond Motor Neurons Jun 21, 2008
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)
High quality of life in spite of very severe disease Jun 21, 2008
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!)
ALS Risk Has Waned among Gulf War Veterans Jun 20, 2008
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)
FDA approves NeuRx diaphragm pacing system for use in spinal cord- injured patients Jun 19, 2008
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)
Air Force's Peter French Named 2007-08 Recipient of Mountain West Conference Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award Jun 19, 2008
Rothman lost a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on February 24, 2007. TheMWC.com. (Themwc.com)
Device restores musical talent that Gehrig's disease took Jun 19, 2008
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)
On The Evolutionary Trail Of Molecules That Cause Lou Gehrig's Disease Jun 18, 2008
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)
Retirement Living TV Wins Three Regional Emmy Awards Jun 18, 2008
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)
Connecticut festival puts Irish diaspora on display Jun 15, 2008
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)
More patients seek experimental stem cell therapy Jun 13, 2008
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)
Former Pirate reaches Omaha Jun 13, 2008
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)
Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited, Study Shows Jun 11, 2008
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)
A plan to raise money for ALS cure Jun 11, 2008
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)
Finding Clues For Nerve Cell Repair Jun 5, 2008
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)
Names in the Game Jun 2, 2008
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)
Advancing slowly: Local biotech ideas are evolving into companies with Metacyte's help Jun 2, 2008
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)
Genetics of ALS progression Jun 1, 2008
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!)
Opening this week May 30, 2008
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)
