Researchers discover a cause of neuron excitability in ALS, suggesting a new potential treatment

Digging deep into the molecular mechanisms behind ALS, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine have ...

Vulnerable ALS neurons reveal molecular warning signs before cell death begins

A new study from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience researchers may help explain an enduring mystery about ...

South Florida woman turns ALS diagnosis into mission to raise awareness, inspire others in fight against disease

Surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, this year's Walk to Defeat ALS​ Champion, Lourdes Machado, was shining with ...
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Do you miss James Bond? Now there's no reason to

The makers of Hitman have dared to make a 007 game and the result is better than many a movie and certainly the best game ...

ALS patient, 47, gains ability to speak and sustain full-time job using experimental brain-computer interface

“It is very sweet to have the ability to look at my wife’s eyes when she hears my voice and conjures up a sweet memory,” ...
The Washington Post

Two years, 2 million words: How a brain implant transformed an ALS patient’s life

For the past six years, Casey Harrell’s life has felt like a slow-motion car crash. At 42, he began to lose his voice to the neurodegenerative disease ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. His world ...
The Verge

You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now

Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...
Chicago Sun-Times

MLB marks Lou Gehrig Day, but Jon 'Boog' Sciambi has become an advocate for those with ALS

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The Advocate

First findings for state-level ALS data released. How does Louisiana compare?

Between 2012 and 2019, there were 43,654 new cases of ALS in the United States — including 583 new cases in Louisiana. The registry released its first analysis of state-level ALS incidence estimates ...
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How WashU’s Tim Miller helped pioneer a major breakthrough for ALS

Dr. Tim Miller has worked to pioneer a new treatment for ALS for 23 years. Now he's seen a huge breakthrough. It was the kind of breakthrough that Miller, a professor at neurology at WashU Medicine, ...
WUSA

Rolling to Remember ride brings thousands of motorcyclists to D.C. to honor veterans, raise mental health awareness

ARLINGTON, Va. — About 5,000 motorcyclists from across the country gathered at the Pentagon on Sunday morning for the annual “Rolling to Remember” ride through D.C., aimed at raising awareness for ...
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‘Rolling to Remember’ brings thousands of motorcyclists to DC

After finishing Sunday’s annual motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the National Mall, J.R. May parked his bike along Constitution Avenue and reflected. He’s attended the “Rolling to Remember” ride ...