Over the last five years, Canadian ALS clinics have shifted from offering genetic testing mainly to people with a family ...

A PBS documentary, "Loving John," explores a gay American Samoan man's final years with ALS. It highlights the disease's ...

Although I continue to rely on a rollator to help me walk inside the house and a mobility scooter when I’m out and about, getting the power wheelchair was a strategic, planning-ahead decision. I live ...

Study examines Qalsody safety after approval “This study is the first to systematically conduct a post-marketing [safety] ...

Neuralink tested a brain implant approach that threads electrodes through the dura without cutting it open. The company says ...

ALS is linked to toxic TDP-43 protein clumps. A new strategy targets a specific protein region. A small molecule, XL20, prevents clumping, reducing nerve damage in human cells. XL20 extended survival ...

A less invasive brain-computer interface is being developed to help people with impaired speech, including ALS, communicate.

A self-balancing robotic exoskeleton was found safe and feasible for ALS patients with gait impairment. It helps patients practice walking hands-free, improving mobility, posture, and well-being.

A co-designed robotic glove restored grip and independent feeding for a man with severe ALS. The soft, wearable device uses inflatable cushions, controlled by residual muscle signals. This low-cost ...

Australian data links over 10% of ALS cases to known genetic mutations. The SALSA-SGC consortium collects data to understand ALS causes and progression. The project brings together seven major motor ...

An expanded access program for Qalsody in ALS patients was feasible and well-tolerated. The program provided Qalsody to 11 ALS patients ineligible for trials. A mixed funding model, including ...

I walked with our dog, Comet, on a trail in the woods behind our house. The woods felt cool out of the hot sun. Light filtered through the trees overhead as I breathed in the rich smell of summer ...