The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale: assessment of activities of daily living in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Arch Neurol . 1996;53(2):141-147. doi: 10.1001 ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis most often starts between the ages of 40 to 70, and people usually survive for 2 to 5 years after their diagnosis. My ALS Story. By Fred Shank, ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease with poorly understood causes and no known cure. But research is slowly beginning to bring hope to those affected. This Outlook ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects certain motor nerve cells in the spinal cord. People with ALS gradually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, swallow, and perform other motor functions.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, is a horrible disease. Last week in a reversal of a decision the FDA made just a few months ago, their external advisory board approved a “novel” drug for ALS. What ...

Brian Wallach has beaten the odds after being diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease) six years ago. Since then, he and his wife, Sandra, have successfully ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological condition that eventually results in the loss of the ability to walk, talk, and swallow. In most cases, the cause of ALS is ...