According to a story from Trinity News, a team of researchers with the Academic Unit of Neurology at Trinity College Dublin have recently conducted a study that maps the ways…
According to a story from True Viral News, anyone who has tried to get something done through governmental means are probably familiar with getting rebuffed and redirected at every turn.…
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While the last few years have seen major advances in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry, some of the newest and brightest talents are now focusing on cell and…
According to a press release from the Danish biopharmaceutical company Orphazyme, the Company has filled target enrollment for its phase 3 clinical study of arimoclomol in patients with amyotrophic lateral…
The struggle of living with a rare disease and dealing with insurance issues was in the spotlight on national television. During Tuesday night's 2020 Democratic debate for the president, Senator…
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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have discovered that one segment of DNA is responsible for four rare diseases. As reported in Science Daily, the university team also believes that…
According to a story from rediff.com, Dr. Rahul Desikan was a committed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis researcher. Then, in a cruel twist of irony, he was diagnosed with the disease himself.…
For rare disease patients who face physical disabilities, even seemingly simple tasks can pose extreme difficulties. For instance, changing the channel on the television. Comcast Corp. previously created a voice…
According to a story from princetoninfo.com, Sara Cooper was diagnosed last November with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Sara has had an active career as an event planner, marketing consultant, and real…
According to a story from Bioscience Today, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neurone disease, has continued to be a mysterious disease for the…
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The blood-brain barrier is a “gatekeeper” that prevents toxins and foreign matter in the bloodstream from traveling to the brain. Check Orphan recently carried an article that had been…
IPain The International Pain Foundation (IPain) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those with chronic pain due to neurological, musculoskeletal, inflammatory, degenerative, and emotional conditions. They aim to improve…
According to a story from ucf.edu, a new partnership between Mayo Clinic and Limbitless Solutions is planning initiate a new clinical trial that aims to improve mobility options for patients…
According to a story from Alabama News Center, a scientist affiliated with Southern Research, Dr. Rita Cowell, has been hard at work researching new potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,…
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1032 words 6% vs 3711 words 2% The Hermstads of Spencer, Iowa lost Jaci’s twin to ALS and now they must watch Jaci, rapidly descend into the depths of the…
In a letter to Dr. Norman Sharpless, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration since April 5, Senator Ted Cruz encouraged the federal agency to expand the number…
According to a story from BioSpace, the drug developer Biogen recently released interim results from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. This clinical trial is testing the drug tofersen, which is…
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A recent article in the neuroscience section of the Medical Express reports the results of a study conducted by researchers in the Charcot-Marie-Tooth/Hereditary Neuropathy Center at internationally acclaimed Cedars-Sinai.…
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It has been less than two years since Cytokinetics’ previous ALS muscle drug, tirasemtiv, failed to meet its endpoint in a Phase III trial to treat ALS. (That was after…
According to a story from fox43.com, an experimental therapy for the genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been termed "game changing." A study that will soon be presented…
Dutch Bros Coffee is hosting their 13th annual fundraiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) this Friday, May 10th, 2019. It's called "Drink One for Dane" in honor of Dane Boersma,…
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Researcher: “MND is not an incurable disease. It is an underfunded disease” The Trinity Times recently interviewed Prof. Orla Hardiman on the subject of motor neuron disease (MND), also…
According to a story from The Intercept, Ady Barkan's life is slowly slipping away as his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis continues to progress. Despite this, Ady has developed a reputation as…
According to a story from news-medical.net, the process that causes the neurons responsible for voluntary muscle movement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) to die is…
People living with rare diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or muscular dystrophy as well as those who have suffered from a stroke or spinal cord injury often experience…
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