Clene Nanomedicine has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking accelerated approval of its experimental oral therapy CNM-Au8 for people with amyotrophic lateral ...

That’s according to a new study from Germany that found that quantifying levels of chitinases, a family of proteins linked to ...

Ever since I met my late husband, Jeff, who died from ALS in 2020, I had wanted to go. It was a meaningful place to him; in 1995, he served as part of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ...

The ALS Association has launched a nationwide campaign to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) fight insurance denials that delay or prevent access to prescribed treatments, medical ...

Elevated blood levels of a marker of nerve damage known as NfL can be detected up to 15 years before an ALS diagnosis, a study found. The researchers say early detection using blood tests may help ...

A study of SOD1-associated ALS suggests that S100A6 may contribute to the buildup of toxic protein clumps. Increasing S100A6 levels impaired cellular recycling and increased abnormal SOD1 protein ...

It takes real courage to face our fears, especially when those fears are tied to the daily challenges of living with ALS. Simply telling someone about what scares us — and knowing they have our back — ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) damages the motor nerves that control voluntary movement. As the condition progresses, affected muscles, including those responsible for breathing, become weaker, ...

People who smoke may have a greater chance of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). For anyone already living with the condition, this habit can place extra strain on the lungs and make ...

Medicinova completed the last patient visit in the placebo-controlled portion of the COMBAT-ALS clinical trial of MN-166. Top-line data are expected by year's end, with final visits in the six-month ...

Voice Back allows people with ALS and other conditions that affect speech communicate in a voice that sounds like their own. The AI-powered smartphone app was created by a college student whose ...