Lou Gehrig's disease : Science World Report

Sep 24, 2016 05:15 AM EDT

ALS Latest News And Discovery: Scientists Reversed Clumping Of Protein Involved In Death Of Neurons That Causes ALS

Researchers were able to prevent the death of neurons that causes ALS by introducing a genetic mutation to prevent the SOD1 protein from clumping.

Jul 28, 2016 04:04 AM EDT

Ice Bucket Challenge Leads To Discovery Of New ALS Therapy

The Ice Bucket Challenge helped fund medical research for ALS and a new therapy was discovered.

Jul 14, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Male Funeral Directors May Be At An Increased Risk Of ALS From Formaldehyde Exposure

Could funeral directors be more likely to get ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a progressive disorder that slowly kills the nervous system?

Jun 04, 2015 09:23 PM EDT

C9orf72 Repeats May Predict Genetic Predisposition To ALS

Though there has been progress made in the fight against ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease, researchers are continually learning more about the rare illness, and how to properly manage the progressive symptoms.

Jun 15, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

Copper Supplement's may Lower Risk of Lou Gehrig's Disease

A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that a copper compound may be able to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.