Investigators have developed a new risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample based on exposure to toxins in the environment, a new study shows.
Tag: Amyothrophic Lateral Sclerosis
2022 AANEM Public Recognition Award Winner Announced
American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Richard S. Bedlack Jr., MD, PhD,
MS, as the recipient of the 2022 Public Recognition Award. This award honors public figures,
celebrities, or entities that have made extraordinary contributions toward increasing public
awareness of muscle and nerve disorders.
Q&A With ALS Researcher Deepti Lall, PhD
There’s a huge urgency worldwide to find new therapies that help patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurological disorder that causes people to eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat and breathe. In recognition of ALS Awareness Month, Dr. Deepti Lall shares why she’s optimistic about scientific advances for this fatal disease
ALS Research Partnership Showing Promising Results
Research on a potential therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that’s taking place in a University at Albany chemistry lab is showing promising results.