Whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) may improve ALS diagnostic certainty. WB-MRI assesses muscle swelling (edema) as a marker for lower ...
Oral PrimeC for ALS significantly reduced toxic TDP-43 protein levels in a Phase 2b trial. PrimeC also slowed functional decline and extended survival by about 15 months. The treatment was well ...
Former Tennessee Titans football player Chris Johnson is sharing his diagnosis with ALS at age 39. The ex-NFL player says he hopes to raise awareness and encourage testing for the rare disease.
Having resilience is so important to me that I’ve written several columns about it. I believe resilience — the ability to cope with and survive change — is a skill ALS patients should hone to navigate ...
TRCN-1023, an experimental treatment for ALS, aims to restore UNC13A function. It is designed to improve communication between nerves and muscles. Global Phase 1/2 clinical trials are underway to ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disease that results in the death of nerve cells called motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. These neurons control voluntary ...
ALS Nexus 2026 is the premier annual gathering where ALS researchers, clinicians, advocates, and people living with ALS come together to accelerate progress against the disease. Held August 23–26, ...