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ALS and the Military: What is the Connection?
There seems to be a connection between the highly fatal degenerative disease, ALS, and veterans of the military. Here, we will attempt to uncover that connection. What Is ALS? ALS is a term short for
Continue reading10 Interesting Facts about ALS
ALS, short for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a condition that attacks a person’s motor neurons, or nerves, which control all the muscle movements in the body. This involves everything from the kicking
Continue readingALS Pepper Challenge is the New Ice Bucket Challenge
While the ALS Pepper Challenge is still in its early stages, the funds it has already raised, as well as the funds it is expected to raise in the future, continue to support key research related to the
Continue readingPfizer Announces Plans to Eliminate Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
Pfizer has announced its plan to end research into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. As a result, the company expects to eliminate 300 positions in the neuroscience discovery and early development
Continue readingEmotion Recognition Difficulties Improved with Positive Social Contact in ALS Patients
According to research in a recent Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) study it was discovered that the patients went through problems decoding negative emotions in other people. This was as a result of
Continue readingEffect Of Smoking On ALS Progression And Mortality
A recent collaborative study from Italian universities and research institutes has shed light on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The reports from the study have established that cigarette smoking
Continue readingChronic Respiratory Support Linked to Reduction in Quality of Life for ALS Patients
It has been discovered that the majority of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) develop respiratory difficulties in the advanced stages of the disease. This calls for them being placed under
Continue readingCell Recycling Renews Hope in Treating ALS
In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other diseases, the manner in which cells recycle waste is jeopardised in spite of it being a crucial process to cellular health. Researchers at the Neuromed
Continue readingDisease Burden in Caregivers of ALS Patients
It has been established that caregivers play a significant role in the treatment and support of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). With a lot of concern, however, the recognition, acknowledgement
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