Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in ALS treatment using a new gene therapy, marking a notable slow in disease progression for a patient with an aggressive form of ALS. The patient, ...

A decade ago, I purchased a fireproof lockbox to secure important papers, such as birth certificates, Social Security cards, and passports. I also stored several necklaces that my husband, Todd, had ...

A double-blind Phase 2 clinical trial that will test Corcept Therapeutics’ oral cortisol modulator dazucorilant against a placebo in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is now fully ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) life expectancy varies, but someone diagnosed with ALS is expected to live from two to five years. Some people with ALS do live much longer, however. About 10% of ...

With amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), your voluntary muscles may begin to cause you problems. The early signs may be so minor you may overlook them. The age of onset for ALS is most often between ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological condition that eventually results in the loss of the ability to walk, talk, and swallow. In most cases, the cause of ALS is ...