October 27, 2015 Deaths from Alzheimer’s underreported, study says Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But now, new research published in Neurology suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may actually be responsible for as many deaths each year as heart disease or cancer – the two leading causes of death in the U.S.
October 27, 2015 Alzheimer's disease: Why every American should get involved September is World Alzheimer’s Month – a time for all of us to take steps to help generate awareness about this devastating disease that affects over 35 million people and their families worldwide
October 26, 2015 Israel's BrainStorm says stem cell drug benefits ALS patients Israel's BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said a mid-stage clinical trial of its adult stem cell treatment showed a "statistically significant" effect in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
October 26, 2015 Philips, Accenture test brain-controlled software for ALS patients The Netherlands’ Royal Philips and IT consultancy Accenture are developing software to help people with neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, live more independently.
October 26, 2015 Lou Gehrig's disease is rare, national count finds The government has issued its first national estimate for Lou Gehrig's disease, confirming the devastating disease is rare.
October 25, 2015 Little-known neurological condition causes uncontrollable crying, laughter An estimated 2 million Americans suffer from a little-known neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect (PBA), but many of them do not even know it.
October 24, 2015 Firefighter fighting for his pension after ALS diagnosis An Illinois firefighter is fighting for his pension after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig’s disease.
October 24, 2015 US Navy vet with ALS hopeful as 2nd year of Ice Bucket Challenge kicks off Last summer, videos of people dumping buckets of ice water on their heads flooded Facebook as part of a campaign to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. On Friday in Boston, the ALS Association kicks off the second year of that effort, the Ice Bucket Challenge (ICB), with co-founders Pat Quinn and Pete Frates.
October 24, 2015 Teen dies after risky version of 'ice bucket challenge' Cameron Lancaster, 18, apparently wanted to complete the ice bucket challenge in a different way—by jumping into water at a quarry.
October 24, 2015 Priest who took ice bucket challenge with Pittsburgh bishop dies of ALS A Catholic priest who took the ice bucket challenge with Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik last year has died of the disease they were raising money to cure: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
