A study in Italy found ALS incidence and onset rose with living near arable crops (cereals, beans, root crops), and with ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the motor system, resulting in progressive muscle weakness and — ultimately — death. The disease ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is now commonly referred to as “ALS.” It is a neurological disease that affects motor ...

Half of ALS patients experience constipation, which is associated with faster progression and lower survival rates, per a ...

Hawking authored numerous books throughout his career and gave guest lectures around the world despite being paralyzed from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s ...

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Complex biological mechanisms and unidentified therapeutic targets for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) significantly hinder the develo ...