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ALS October 28, 2015

Father makes videos for newborn son after being diagnosed with fatal disease

Dr. Ian Davis has a fatal disease that has weakened his brain and body, but three years after his diagnosis, he’s not letting the disease stand in the way of his relationship with his new son.

ALS October 28, 2015

Poor sleep linked to Alzheimer's in US study

Disrupted sleep was linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's in a new study by US scientists

ALS October 27, 2015

Ohio diocese discourages ALS ice bucket challenge

A Catholic diocese in Ohio is discouraging its schools from participating in the ice bucket challenge to benefit the ALS Association, citing its funding of research involving embryonic stem cells.

Rare Diseases October 27, 2015

Longtime ABC11 anchor raises awareness, funds for ALS research following diagnosis

Longtime news anchor Larry Stogner always made a point to raise money for difficult medical conditions, but little did he know he would one day be diagnosed with one. 

ALS October 27, 2015

People with ALS may consume more calories but weigh less

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are known to experience changes in their metabolism after their diagnosis — for example, they burn more calories while at rest.

ALS October 27, 2015

5 things you may not know about ALS

Chances are, the Ice Bucket Challenge is still blowing up your Facebook feed. According to data from Facebook, as of Friday about 15 million people have encountered the fundraising game meant to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

ALS October 27, 2015

Deaths from Alzheimer’s underreported, study says

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But now, new research published in Neurology suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may actually be responsible for as many deaths each year as heart disease or cancer – the two leading causes of death in the U.S.

ALS October 27, 2015

Alzheimer's disease: Why every American should get involved

September is World Alzheimer’s Month – a time for all of us to take steps to help generate awareness about this devastating disease that affects over 35 million people and their families worldwide

ALS October 26, 2015

Israel's BrainStorm says stem cell drug benefits ALS patients

Israel's BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said a mid-stage clinical trial of its adult stem cell treatment showed a "statistically significant" effect in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

ALS October 26, 2015

Philips, Accenture test brain-controlled software for ALS patients

The Netherlands’ Royal Philips and IT consultancy Accenture are developing software to help people with neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, live more independently.

ALS October 26, 2015

Lou Gehrig's disease is rare, national count finds

The government has issued its first national estimate for Lou Gehrig's disease, confirming the devastating disease is rare.