Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig disease, is a progressive, always-fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by motor neuron degeneration in the brain and spinal cord. As upper and ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. Different types of ALS cause symptoms to begin in a certain part of the body and ...

Nicholas R. Metrus, MD, is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist with Atlantic Health System. He has completed research on complications of cancer and primary brain tumors like hypermutator gliomas that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago I started having problems with my voice. After many tests, my doctor diagnosed me with muscle tension dysphonia. But after nine months of speech therapy with no ...

Just 3 disease-modifying treatments—edaravone, riluzole, and sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol (PB/TURSO)—are currently FDA approved to slow progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A ...

This type of therapy can help lower the risk of falls and joint pain. Some physical therapy for ALS involves the person participating actively in exercises. Some involve more passive exercises, in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The European Medicines Agency has granted orphan drug designation to a small molecule intended to treat spinal ...

Symptoms also include tripping accidents, falling objects and unexpected outbursts of laughter or crying, which medical professionals identify as 'pseudobulbar affect'. Symptoms spread slowly from one ...

An ALS diagnosis can feel devastating and overwhelming for patients and their families. Learning how to live with this disease can challenge everyone. That’s why finding a caring team to support you ...