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Cellular repair system could prevent protein aggregation in neurodegenerative disease ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare but very serious disease of the nervous system. A cure is not yet ...
Free tool streamlines ALS drug discovery with mass-spectrometry based model
Interested in finding a better way to develop drugs to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Northeastern researcher ...
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1st ALS patient enrolled in MN-166 expanded access program
The first ALS patient has been enrolled in an NIH-funded expanded access program trial evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast).
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Proteins shown to act as 'guardians' to keep cells' energy making mitochondria safe
Scientists say they have discovered how a group of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis act as 'guardians' of mitochondria, small organelles, or subunits, within a ...
Having deja vu? USC brings back Ice Bucket Challenge. This time with a focus on mental health.
USC MIND hopes to destigmatize and raise money for mental health through a new ice bucket challenge that encourages people to ...
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NIH Pauses Awards to Harvard, Other Schools With Frozen Funding
The National Institutes of Health has been instructed not to make grant payments to Harvard and other universities whose ...
Grey’s Anatomy star reveals he has ALS. But what is it?
Actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
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Rebecca Gayheart Spotted in LA After Eric Dane’s ALS Diagnosis
Rebecca Gayheart was out and about in Los Angeles on April 14, shortly after husband Eric Dane went public with his ALS ...
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Brainstorm seeking FDA’s OK to launch NurOwn Phase 3b trial
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics is seeking FDA clearances to launch a Phase 3b clinical trial to test its NurOwn stem cell ...
'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane's diagnosis raises awareness for ALS
When actor Eric Dane revealed his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the world took notice. Novant Health ...
A professor at Harvard was studying ALS. He lost his funding after the federal freeze
A laureate professor working on early diagnosis of ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is one of several Harvard University researchers who have received stop-work orders after the Trump ...