If you have read the news at all lately, you know that ventilators are a sought-after piece of medical equipment. With hospitals looking to treat mass amounts of patients…
Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a new gene, TBK1, that is linked to the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A lack of understanding of a rare disease hinders…
A recent study, conducted my Melinda Kavanaugh from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, examined the role of children who are acting as caregivers for those diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
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Advances in medicine have been responsible for longer overall survival in patients with neurodegenerative-neuromuscular diseases. According to a recent report in RTMagazine, an increase in the number of patients…
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ALS News Today recently announced the introduction of a Phase 3 clinical trial for oral edaravone, a drug that has previously been approved for slowing the decline of physical…
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According to a recent article in ALS News Today, the FDA’s Orphan Status designation has been granted to NeuroSense Therapeutics for its drug, PrimeC, to treat ALS. PrimeC received the designation…
As originally reported in Mayo Clinic, Dr. Veronique Belzil realized she wanted to leave her job as a psychologist to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when she saw…
NeuroSense Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, is in the process of developing PrimeC. PrimeC was created for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and it is meant to slow or…
As originally reported in ArcaMax, when you get a diagnosis for a terminal rare disease, a wave of emotions crashes over life. Brian Wallach emerged clutching 'hope.' In 2017, Brian,…
FightMND is an Australian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of motor neurone disease patients through funding research for cures. They've successfully provided millions toward research initiatives and clinical…
AI Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that uses artificial intelligence to match drugs to indications. They do so through the use of their algorithm, Guardian Angel. This algorithm has…
In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, those with rare diseases have vocalized some of the dreams that they have for the healthcare industry. With all of the…
According to a story from ALS News Today, the nation of Sweden is starting to emerge as a leader for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research in Europe. This is mostly…
According to a story from News Amed, Rob Burrow gained fame as a star player for the Leeds Rhinos, a professional rugby team. After a distinguished career, Rob retired from…
ALS is a progressive disease that causes the loss of muscle function, and it often develops very quickly after a diagnosis. Rami Epstein, the CEO of the biopharmaceutical company called…
By Rachel Whetstone from In the Cloud Copy Pete Frates, known for being an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) advocate and an inspiration for the Ice Bucket Challenge, has passed away…
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Encouraging results from a clinical study were reported recently in Science & Enterprise describing a treatment for ALS using stem cells extracted from a patient’s bone marrow. The clinical…
Copyscape score: 6% Currently there are only two FDA approved treatments for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These treatments are only modestly effective, partly because ALS is not…
A team of cross-disciplinary researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) is working to develop a software which patients with neurological disorders may easily use to assess their disease progression. Through…
An amendment is being planned for an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This intention has just been announced by the cell therapy company Kadimastem. However,…
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The University of Southern California (USC) recently published an article in USC News announcing that researchers have discovered a technique allowing them to untangle the coiled, spiraling DNA molecules.…
According to a story from The Times of Israel, Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky died the past August at age 43 due to complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The woman was…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the biopharmaceutical company Collaborative Medicinal Development, LLC has recently announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a clinical trial that will test…
For non-music fans, this may be the first time you're hearing of The Muffs or its frontwoman Kim Shattuck. The Muffs were a Southern California punk rock band formed in 1991…
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics has just announced that they have completed enrollment in their Phase 3 clinical trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Enrollment was initiated way back in October of…
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