Advocates in Canada are urging their federal government to invest more in ALS research and trial opportunities.

ALS patients seem to have immune cells that attack the C9ORF72 protein in nerve cells, suggesting ALS may be an autoimmune ...

Northwestern University professor Hande Ozdinler is hoping to change how ALS is treated, saying the disease is too complex ...

FGF21, a hormone that helps cells regulate energy use and respond to stress, may protect muscles and nerve cells from damage ...

Researchers identified three subtypes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, each with distinct mechanisms that could be future ...

When columnist Kristin Neva needs to be reminded to be kind to herself as an ALS caregiver, she remembers an old lesson from her younger self.

Faced with a rapidly progressing form of ALS, Iomar Barrett describes the disease trajectory that's less common on social ...

Iomar Barrett was diagnosed with ALS in April 2024. His current focus is bringing a novel gene therapy to those with sporadic ...

Living with ALS means more than managing symptoms, says columnist Dagmar Munn, who also does breathing exercises to help strengthen her lungs.

Immune checkpoint proteins — proteins that help regulate immune response — were elevated on T-cells and in the blood of ...

The ALS Network is honoring actor Eric Dane with its Advocate of the Year award, recognizing his efforts to raise awareness ...