Now, living with ALS means choosing comfort and ease over the latest trends. I ditched the buttons, zippers, and fussy ...

Managing ALS goes far beyond routine doctor visits and medical checklists. Clinical metrics can track disease progression, but they fail to capture the real story: what it actually takes to navigate ...

People with a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) may have a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), while those with better cardiovascular health may have ...

The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) community is mourning Brooke Eby, an ALS advocate who documented her life with the disease on social media and helped build an online community for people ...

ALS is a neurological disorder that causes muscle weakness and eventual paralysis. The disease is progressive, meaning that symptoms usually worsen over time. However. the rate at which ALS symptoms ...

The realization that they were not alone set the tone for MDA Engage: Chicago, a free symposium held Sept. 26 in suburban ...

Voice Back allows people with ALS and other conditions that affect speech communicate in a voice that sounds like their own.

Low muscle mass and sarcopenia were linked to poorer survival in people with ALS. ASMI showed the strongest ability among the ...

For people with muscular dystrophy, who may experience problems with muscle strength, endurance, balance, joint stiffness, ...

The Phase 2b/3 trial (NCT04057898) is testing MN-166’s safety and efficacy at slowing disease progression in 234 adults with ALS. After an initial one-year part in which patient ...

Noninvasive ventilation, cough-assist devices, and breathing exercises are among ways ALS patients can ease breathing issues. Early signs of weakening breathing function can be subtle. Patients should ...

These groundbreaking results offer hope for the FUS-ALS community and represent an exciting milestone in our efforts to transform the treatment of this rare, rapidly progressive and fatal form of ...