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…
According to a story from med.miami.edu, an international research consortium known as Clinical Research in ALS and Related Disorders for Therapeutic Development (CReATe) has just been awarded a renewal grant from…
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Mila Makovec began her life as a normal, healthy infant, and according to a recent article in Science Magazine, she continued along this path until reaching the age of…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the biopharmaceutical company Clene Nanomedicine, Inc., has issued an announcement in regards to its Australian subsidiary. This subsidiary has been awarded a grant…
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In 1996, Tim Green made the comment that you cannot go through an NFL season without doing serious damage to your body. In a recent 60 Minutes interview with Steve…
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According to a recent article published in News NWA, in 2017 Mark Bedwell, of Fort Smith, Arkansas had been told that based upon the rapid progression of his amyotrophic…
As covered in Stat and True Viral News, ALS made a name for itself in 2014 when their donations campaign, the ice bucket challenge, went viral, earning $115 million dollars…
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…
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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