January 22, 2016 Film gives look at Gleason's life with Lou Gehrig's disease Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason was never going to turn a film documenting his life with Lou Gehrig's disease into a sanitized, feel-good story of triumph in the face of tragedy.
October 28, 2015 BrainStorm gets FDA fast-track status for ALS stem cell therapy Israel's BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has designated its adult stem cell treatment as a "fast-track" product for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
October 28, 2015 Co-founder of ice bucket challenge dies in diving accident after raising $100,000 for ALS Corey Griffin, 27, died in a diving accident hours after raising $100,000 for ALS, The Boston Globe reported.
October 28, 2015 The role of B vitamins in the prevention of Alzheimer's B vitamins have long been known to play a key role in metabolism and energy extraction and new research suggests that they may also play a role in protecting against Alzheimer’s disease – which is good news for the aging U.S. population
October 28, 2015 Father makes videos for newborn son after being diagnosed with fatal disease Dr. Ian Davis has a fatal disease that has weakened his brain and body, but three years after his diagnosis, he’s not letting the disease stand in the way of his relationship with his new son.
October 28, 2015 Poor sleep linked to Alzheimer's in US study Disrupted sleep was linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's in a new study by US scientists
October 27, 2015 Ohio diocese discourages ALS ice bucket challenge A Catholic diocese in Ohio is discouraging its schools from participating in the ice bucket challenge to benefit the ALS Association, citing its funding of research involving embryonic stem cells.
October 27, 2015 Longtime ABC11 anchor raises awareness, funds for ALS research following diagnosis Longtime news anchor Larry Stogner always made a point to raise money for difficult medical conditions, but little did he know he would one day be diagnosed with one.
October 27, 2015 People with ALS may consume more calories but weigh less People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are known to experience changes in their metabolism after their diagnosis — for example, they burn more calories while at rest.
October 27, 2015 5 things you may not know about ALS Chances are, the Ice Bucket Challenge is still blowing up your Facebook feed. According to data from Facebook, as of Friday about 15 million people have encountered the fundraising game meant to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
