A viral trend is back. Has ALS research progressed since the first Ice Bucket Challenge?

After former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced his diagnosis, experts hope the challenge's revival will help create a ...
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New research identifies critical gene for ALS treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - which you may know as the disease that affected Stephen Hawking - is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. A research team at ...
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Predators star Filip Forsberg dedicates annual hockey clinic proceeds to ALS research in honor of Titans legend Chris Johnson

One Nashville sports icon has made a really fantastic commitment to ALS research in the name of another Nashville sports icon. See what Filip Forsberg is doing in honor of Chris Johnson and how you ca ...
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2025 dominated in ALS research

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disorder that affects motor neurons responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. As these nerve cells degenerate, patients gradually lose ...

Chris Johnson brings back the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS research

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson went public on Monday with his battle against ALS. He’s now hoping to raise as much money as possible for ALS research.
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Study uncovers protein interactions as a potential path for ALS cure

In a Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ...
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Eric Dane Calls for Accelerating ALS Research After Missing ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Reunion at Emmys

Actor Eric Dane is backing a new campaign to accelerate research into finding a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). “There’s so much more to learn, more to do, and we have to do it now,” ...
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Failed ALS trials reveal major medical breakthrough

When the results of the first-ever platform trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were published this February, the headlines might have seemed disappointing: four experimental drugs failed to ...

Ex-NFL Star Chris Johnson Brings Back Ice Bucket Challenge for Awareness Following Shocking ALS Diagnosis

Former NFL player Chris Johnson revives the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for ALS research, inspired by ...
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EverythingALS and Vision 2030 Invest in Allen Institute Initiative to Accelerate ALS Research

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lou Gehrig Day — EverythingALS, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating research, technology, and patient access for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Vision 2030 ...
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PRISM ALS: A new global collaboration to expand patient-derived stem cell models and accelerate treatments

A new global initiative launched today aims to close a critical gap in ALS/MND drug discovery - current cell models used for testing treatments do not currently reflect the diverse nature of the ...