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Chemicals Stored in Your Garage Could Raise Odds for ALS
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Volatile and toxic chemicals commonly stored in garages can increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gasoline or kerosene, gas-powered equipment and lawn...
Maker Is Pulling Controversial ALS Drug Relyvrio Off the Market
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 (HealthDayNews) – Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug said it is pulling the medication off the market. In a statement issued...
Some Recreational Activities Might Up Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – Recreational activities — including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking and hunting — may be associated with an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral scl...
ALS Drug Relyvrio May Be Pulled From Market
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Friday that the controversial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug Relyvrio has failed to help patients in a large follow-up study;...
Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug Relyvrio From Market
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market. In a statement issued Friday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals...
Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug Relyvrio From Market
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market. In a statement issued Friday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals...
Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Brain Implant
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 – Elon Musk, co-founder of Neuralink, said this week that the company placed the first brain implant in a human over the weekend. In a statement posted on X, the platform ...
Study Confirms Link Between Smoking and ALS
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – New research is helping confirm smoking as a risk factor for the devastating brain illness amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS affects roughly 31,000 Americans each...
Blood Test Measures ALS Risk From Environmental Toxins
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS, is debilitating and has no cure. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an environmental risk...
Experimental ALS Drug Will Not Be Approved
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for amyotrophic...
FDA Panel Says No to Experimental ALS Drug, NurOwn
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending, NurOwn, a stem cell-based experimental treatment for ALS. A...
ALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Many people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs. That's not Pat B...
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Levels Inversely Linked to Risk of Death in ALS
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 – Higher plasma levels of the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with reduced risk of death in patients with amyotrophic lateral...
Diet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 – Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research...
Diet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 – Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research...
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