Namesake Disease May Not Have Killed Lou Gehrig Aug 18, 2010
Dr. Robert Stern, co-director of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy and co-author of a report appearing in the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, says Lou Gehrig's disease, technically known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is just one of a range of motor disorders that are becoming better understood thanks to more sophisticated scientific techniques. Distinguishing them is not easy, he says it's still possible only at autopsy, when pathologists can... (Time.com)
HEAD INJURIES Gehrig might not have had disease bearing his name Aug 18, 2010
A peer-reviewed paper being published today on the website of the Journal of Neuropathology imental Neurology, however, suggests that the demise of athletes like Gehrig and soldiers given a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, might have been catalyzed by injuries only now becoming understood: concussions and other brain trauma. Although the paper does not discuss Gehrig specifically, its authors in interviews acknowledged the clear implication: Lou... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Brain Trauma, ALS, and Collision Sp... Aug 18, 2010
Brain Trauma and Collision Sports - RonAlmog Recent research shows that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may mimic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) symptoms. CTE results from sports injuries. (Suite101.com)
Did Lou Gehrig Really Die from ALS? Aug 18, 2010
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an incurable disease that kills by destroying the nervous system. It's an extremely rare disease: Fewer than 6,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year. (ABC News)
Sports Brain Trauma May Cause Disease Mimicking ALS, Researchers Find Aug 18, 2010
The most common form of motor neuron disease is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease ... (May 31, 2008) Researchers lend new and valuable insight into the genetics of ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease ... (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)
Multiple head injuries may spur ALS-type illness Aug 18, 2010
New research suggests that athletes who have had multiple head injuries, and possibly others such as military veterans exposed to repetitive brain traumas, may be prone to developing a disabling neurological disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig s disease. A team of researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford said yesterday they have pinpointed evidence of a new disease that mimics ALS in... (Boston Globe)
Report: Link found between head injuries, ALS Aug 17, 2010
Dr. Ann McKee said in an interview with the television magazine show that she found toxic proteins in the spinal cords of three athletes who had suffered head injuries and then later died of Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Those same proteins have been found in the brains of athletes with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease linked to head injuries that causes cognitive decline, abnormal behavior and dementia. (ESPN -- Football)
New Approach Which Can Help to Predict Neurodegenerative Diseases Aug 15, 2010
14, 2010) New research by scientists at CIC bioGUNE in Spain offers hope for predicting neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ... 15, 2008) Researchers have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... (July 30, 2008) Amyotrophic lateral... (Science Daily)
Lithium Shows No Benefit for People With ALS Aug 13, 2010
12, 2010) A new study has found that the drug lithium is not effective in treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease ... Lithium carbonate in 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)
Lithium of No Benefit in ALS, Study Finds Aug 12, 2010
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A new study appears to dash hopes that the psychiatric drug lithium can benefit patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The investigation involving 171 people with ALS was stopped early, in November 2009, because of high dropout rates from death, side effects or because patients thought the drug was ineffective. (AZCentral -- Health)
Proteins linked with Alzheimer's, other neurodegenerative diseases found to clump in normal aging Aug 11, 2010
The presence of insoluble protein aggregates has long been recognized as a hallmark of such neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's, Huntington's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The team, led by first author Della C. David, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in the UCSF Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, asked a simple question that had never been addressed: Do normal proteins form insoluble clumps when normal, healthy individuals age. (EurekAlert!)
Tony Judt, at 62; chronicler of history, intellectual critic Aug 9, 2010
The cause was complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig s disease, which he learned he had in September 2008. In a matter of months the disease left him paralyzed and able to breathe only with mechanical assistance, but he continued to lecture and write. (Boston Globe)
Edward A. LeLacheur, 85, longtime state legislator who quietly served others Aug 8, 2010
Former longtime state representative Edward A. LeLacheur of Lowell died Thursday at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, of complications related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig s disease. He was 85. (Boston Globe)
Tony Judt: A Public Intellectual Remembered Aug 8, 2010
Thankfully and remarkably, he continued writing throughout his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, with a verve and feeling that added color to what had always been an astonishing breadth of intellectual understanding. His last book, the short polemic Ill Fares the Land adapted from articles written for the New York Review of Books, long Judt's home outside the academy was a cri de coeur for the virtues of social democracy, the political philosophy that... (Time.com)
Tony Judt, author of 'Postwar,' dies at 62 Aug 8, 2010
His death, caused by complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as 's Disease, was confirmed by a university spokesman. A Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2006 for his nearly 900-page history of modern , Postwar, Judt was diagnosed two years later with ALS, which attacks nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and destroys the ability to move and speak. (USA Today -- Life)
Photographer With ALS Focuses On Fundraising Aug 7, 2010
The disease, officially known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, makes it difficult for the brain to send impulses to the muscles. Photo editor and friend Ted Kirk said he still remembers hearing about Lauer's diagnosis last October. (7 KETV Omaha)
UT Dallas Student Works to Help Lou Gehrig's Disease Patients Jul 31, 2010
UT Dallas undergraduate neuroscience major Elizabeth Hanacik has spent the summer with researchers in Ireland seeking a way to slow the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig s disease. The sophomore, a graduate of Plano Senior High School, was part of a team working on a treatment for the fatal neurological disorder through Ireland s Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Fred Siwak, artist with ALS launched global art project Jul 30, 2010
Mr. Siwak died Tuesday of complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in Quincy Medical Center, where he moved near the end of his illness. He was 58. (Boston Globe)
New Pathway to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases Jul 30, 2010
15, 2008) Researchers have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Man Wants to Donate Heart, Liver - Before He Dies Jul 29, 2010
Gary Phebus, of White, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2008. ALS is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurological disease that attacks one's nerve system and muscles. (Fox News)
Cherokee man with ALS wants to die by donating organs Jul 28, 2010
Garry Phebus, 62, said he was diagnosed in 2008 with Lou Gehrig's disease -- ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. His vision is doubled and blurred. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Jul 28, 2010
A Cherokee County man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease is leading a push to let people donate vital organs before they die. A device that detects the subtle movements needed to sniff air through the nose or mouth can steer a wheelchair or allow completely paralyzed people to type messages, Israeli researchers reported on Monday. (MSNBC -- Health)
Farmer: Lawsuit challenges genetic testing rights Jul 25, 2010
One also can purchase a kit that will inform couples about inheritable genetic conditions including Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The idea that access to information about one's genes is controlled by a corporation can be unsettling, especially when one considers that Myriad Genetics charges upward of $3,000 for a complete BRCA1 and BRCA2 test. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Speedy implementation of medical pot law in Maine raises concerns Jul 25, 2010
" . Two area police chiefs, while supportive of the overall intent of the new law, say they remain concerned with its rapid implementation and potential unintended negative impacts.Indeed, in less than a year, a medical marijuana task force convened and filed a report, the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee crafted a detailed amendment to the bill passed in November and later signed into law, rules in DHHS were promulgated to govern day-to-day workings of the law, and just two... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
THIS TV Pays Tribute to 'The Boss' of Baseball George Steinbrenner Jul 21, 2010
The 1942 biographical film stars Gary Cooper as Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, who had his career cut short at 37 years of age when he was stricken with the fatal disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (later to become known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease"). The Academy Award winning film follows the "Iron Horse" from his childhood in New York to his famous "Luckiest Man" speech at Gehrig's farewell day in 1939. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jim Cotter; coach was role model at BC High Jul 21, 2010
Coach and guidance counselor, father figure and friend to young men at BC High from 1960 to 2004, he inspired them anew the past four years since being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig s disease. Mr. Cotter died yesterday in his Quincy home of complications from ALS. He was 73. (Boston Globe)
Conditions That are Helped by Medic... Jul 20, 2010
Conditions That are Helped by Medical Marijuana. Conditions That are Helped by Medical Marijuana. (Suite101.com)
High-Speed Study of Zebrafish Larvae: New Technique Can Analyze Larvae in Seconds Jul 20, 2010
They also make good subjects for studies of cancer, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other diseases, says Yanik. Zebrafish take only seven days to fully develop, and most of their organs are formed by the third day of development, which makes zebrafish studies faster than those with mice or other slow-growing mammals. (Science Daily)
Opening the Gate to the Cell's Recycling Center Jul 15, 2010
These insights, which may lead to better understanding of conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, suggest new avenues of treatment for these and other diseases that cause nerves and muscles to malfunction. The research, published this recently in the online, multidisciplinary journal Nature Communications, focused on gateways called calcium channels in the lysosome membrane. (Science Daily)
Finding May Pave Way for New Treatments for Muscle Wasting Diseases Jul 14, 2010
6, 2010) Researchers have discovered a fifth genetic mutation associated with typical motor neuron disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), that has a similar pathological effect to certain genetic. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Control Group: Patients Take Biomedical Research into Their Own Hands Jul 10, 2010
She had every right to be skeptical in the 13 years since her amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis, she'd read dozens like it: ; minocycline; vitamin D you name it, it could slow the progress of ... It uses social networking tools to collect and review information then publishes its findings as open-access articles in a peer-reviewed journal, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. (Scientific American)
Dona Ana County Medical Marijuana Producer Approved Jul 10, 2010
Those conditions are: severe chronic pain, painful peripheral neuropathy, intractable nausea/vomiting, severe anorexia/cachexia, hepatitis C infection currently receiving antiviral treatment, Crohn's disease, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Inflammatory Autoimmune-mediated Arthritis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and hospice care.... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Nna Proteins Play Role in Catastrophic Neuron Death in Mice, Flies -- And Perhaps People Jul 7, 2010
18, 2006) A recent study directed by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests a ketogenic- high caloric diet may prevent the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). This study, which appears in. (Science Daily)
Nanomachines in the Powerhouse of the Cell: Architecture of the Largest Protein Complex of Cellular Respiration Elucidated Jul 6, 2010
(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. According to the article, mutations. (Science Daily)
Gene Regulating Human Brain Development Identified Jul 5, 2010
Such cells will be critical for future research, developing new models for disease, and may one day be used in clinical settings to repair the damaged cells that cause such conditions as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease. "This gives us a precise and efficient way to guide stem cells to specific types of neural cells," says Xiaoqing Zhang. (Science Daily)
Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Tie to Brain Development Jul 3, 2010
The finding is an important first step toward being able to create customized brain cells that can be used for research, to develop new models for disease or possibly one day to treat brain diseases such as Parkinson's or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the scientists said. "This is a well-known gene. It's been known for a long time from work in mice and other animals, but what Pax6 does in human development isn't very well known," neuroscientist Su-Chun Zhang said in a university news... (MEDLINEplus)
For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds to Burden Jun 29, 2010
The study relied on the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness, an instrument developed at Northwestern University, to compare the stigma experienced by chronic migraine sufferers with people who have episodic (non-chronic) migraine, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease). The scale measures factors such as how often people feel criticized, misunderstood or ostracized for having an illness. (MEDLINEplus)
Novel Approach Developed to Study Neurological Disorders Jun 25, 2010
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2010) A team led by a Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) researcher developed a novel approach to efficiently identify disease relevant genes in human complex neurological disorders and demonstrated the effectiveness of this method by applying it to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease, according to a new study reported online in the journal, Human Molecular Genetics ... The study was supported by grants from the Muscular... (Science Daily)
City Beat (63) Jun 22, 2010
Proceeds benefit the Bright Side of the Road Foundation to help find a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Tickets, or 847-382-1480. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Dodger Stadium hosts 4ALS Day Jun 19, 2010
Clients, family members and caregivers all gathered to raise awareness of ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Amarantus plans expansion into Mass. Jun 17, 2010
Amarantus is working with Schwartz and other Massachusetts-based collaborators on the development of its lead protein, AMRS001, for therapeutic applications including diabetes and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The company plans to place a subsidiary, named Amarantus MA, in the Bay State. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Charlie Wedemeyer; coach battled Lou Gehrig’s disease Jun 7, 2010
While working at the school, Mr. Wedemeyer was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, at age 30. At the time, according to family members, he was given one to three years to live. (Boston Globe)
Probation commissioner's rise and reign defined by tenacity Jun 6, 2010
He s not a very sophisticated player, as much as he thinks he is, said Kumor, who stepped down from the bench last year after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease. He had gotten checked, and all he knew how to do was to check back. (Boston Globe)
'Spirit of life' filled icon of Isle sports Jun 5, 2010
He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, an ailment the killed baseball's "Ironman" at age 37 on June 2, 1941. ALS, which affects one out of every 50,000 people, is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Disease was no match for this legend Jun 5, 2010
Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News wrote in his column, "There are so many great Charlie Wedemeyer stories. But all of them boil down to this: He always made people feel more joyful being around him despite the incurable amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that trapped his fully functioning brain inside a totally limp body. Pity? Forget about it. Charlie didn't diplomatically recognize the word." ... Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News wrote in his column, "There are so many great Charlie... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Greenville coach wins award Jun 3, 2010
Williams has the terminal illness amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution chronicled Williams and the Patriots through their 2009 season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Neuralstem updates clinical trial progress May 25, 2010
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 24, 2010 Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) updated the progress of its ongoing Phase I human clinical trial to treat ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease) at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia ... The company is targeting major central nervous system diseases including: Ischemic Spastic Paraplegia, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Huntington's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Surgery could cure some epilepsy sufferers May 24, 2010
The MEG machine is currently being used for studies of dementia, depression and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Dr. Bagic is also using it to chart the progress being made by UPMC's first hand transplant recipient, Josh Maloney, who lost his right hand in a Marine training exercise explosion. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fourth annual Greg Kraus Golf Outing is May 29 May 15, 2010
Last year, approximately 130 participated in the golf tournament and the event grossed close to $20,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). To gross that much money in a year where the economy went in such a nose dive, such a down turn, is amazing, Eric said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Blood Lead Levels Linked to ALS Risk May 13, 2010
A new study strengthens evidence linking long-term lead exposure to the risk of developing the fatal neurological condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The findings do not definitively prove that lead exposure contributes to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (Newsmax)
Gene Mutation Links Sporadic and Inherited ALS Cases May 11, 2010
Researcher calls finding a 'game changer' for advancement of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis therapy ... FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- A newly found genetic link between most cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, potentially opens the door to new treatments, researchers say. (MEDLINEplus)
Keeping active May 10, 2010
She had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease ... The ALS Association website states, "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Fairview woman fights battle with ruthless disease May 9, 2010
She had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease ... " To learn more about this story, read Monday's Erie Times-News and . -- David Bruce Local News Headlines ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Most Read ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Nell Hardy, of Fairview Township, is living with ALS. Hardy is photographed with two of her sons, Emmet Hardy, 16, at left, and Connor Hardy, 18. The ALS Association website states, "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is... (Erie Times-News, PA)
New book details Schilling family's struggles May 8, 2010
Her husband, Curt, was not only one of the most renowned big-game pitchers in the history of baseball and a beloved figure throughout Red Sox Nation, he was a champion for charitable causes, most notably Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Shonda herself made quite a mark apart from her spouse, having recovered from melanoma nearly a decade ago and starting her own foundation, SHADE, which dramatically increased awareness of skin cancer. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Genetic Link Between Both Types of ALS Discovered May 7, 2010
ScienceDaily (May 6, 2010) Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered a link between sporadic and familial forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig's disease ... FUS-immunoreactive inclusions are a common feature in sporadic and non-SOD1 familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... (May 30, 2007) Researchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may better explain what causes amyotrophic... (Science Daily)
Pastor with ALS delivers his final sermon May 3, 2010
Doctors diagnosed Vesely, 56, last fall with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The progressive disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal chord and leads to muscle weakness and paralysis. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Former teacher's body weakened by disease, but her spirit remains strong Apr 30, 2010
Not long before she left the classroom, she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a disease that attacks parts of the brain and spinal chord that control muscle movement. Today, she is the ALS Association of Georgia's patient of the year for 2010, a role that will allow her to teach people about a disease that has robbed her of much of her mobility in little more than a year. (Athens Banner-Herald)
MU researcher developing test for swallowing disorder treatments Apr 29, 2010
The first disease that she is focusing on is Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.. "Instead of just treating a behavior, I am trying to determine the source of that behavior," Lever said. (EurekAlert!)
Last Chance To Bid Apr 28, 2010
- In an effort to raise awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), or Lou Gehrig's disease, the Florida State baseball team hosted ALS Awareness Night at the ball park back on Wednesday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m.. In honor of the special event, the Seminole players, coaches and staff wore special red jerseys for the game against Charleston Southern. (Seminoles.com)
New Hope Exists in Treating Inherited Disease by Suppressing DNA Mutations Apr 27, 2010
(May 31, 2008) Researchers lend new and valuable insight into the genetics of ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease. (Apr. (Science Daily)
•Family grieving death of husband, father Apr 26, 2010
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, took away Kent Parker's ability to do projects at his home, to hunt with his son, to tell jokes to his family and friends and, eventually, to breathe. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)
New area hospice says Mercy is shutting it out Apr 25, 2010
Her husband, Matt, has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Residents of Osage, they looked into services at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, a part of Mercy Health Network-North Iowa. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Off-the-field fundraising heroes Apr 25, 2010
CURT SCHILLING The ex- pitcher shills for many causes, including skin cancer, none dearer to him than Curt s Pitch for ALS, a foundation targeting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease. While the degenerative disease hasn t touched his family personally, Schilling s commitment is such that during the bloody sock playoff game in 2004, he wrote K (for strike out) ALS on his shoe, knowing all eyes and cameras would get the message. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
La Mesa health center is focus of inquiries Apr 24, 2010
No stem cell therapies have been proved to effectively treat multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrigs disease), said Larry Goldstein, a geneticist and director of the University of California San Diegos stem cell research program. Clinics offering such treatments, particularly those in other countries, should be viewed with skepticism because their research standards often fall short and government oversight often is lacking, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cell Transplantation Eyed as Treatment for Cerebral Palsy Apr 24, 2010
Previous research has shown that olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) -- which are relatively easy to obtain and have the ability to regenerate -- may have potential for repairing central nervous system damage associated with a number of neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In this new study, Chinese researchers injected OECs into a specific location in the frontal lobes of the brains of 33 children and adolescents with... (MEDLINEplus)
