Researchers have developed a blood-based test that shows high accuracy for diagnosing ALS as early as up to 10 years before ...

A blood test that reliably identifies amyotrophic lateral sclerosis years before symptoms appear offers new hope for earlier ...

New @NatureMedicine study (bit.ly/45zXmru) IDs blood-based protein signature that could detect #ALS years before symptoms. This discovery, in collaboration with @NIH, could transform early diagnosis, ...

"Eventually the hope is that it extends patients' lives but also increases the quality of their lives," study author Manish Arora told Newsweek.

Paralysing ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a rare but devastating neurodegenerative disease that slowly robs people of ...

Current ALS diagnosis relies on neurological evaluations and the presence of symptoms, with no definitive diagnostic test ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It affects your nerves and muscle tissue and ...

Through analyses of single strands of hair, researchers have shown that the dynamics of certain metal molecules are altered ...

By 2040, experts estimate that nearly 400,000 people worldwide will be living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), ...

ALS can cause a range of physical, mental, and social changes. As a result, managing the symptoms, improving the quality of life, and prolonging life may involve a team of specialists.

New ALS study shows hair analysis detects copper-zinc imbalances, offering hope for earlier, easier testing in the future.

About 20% of ALS cases today have a known genetic underpinning, but experts are discovering new mutations — and drug targets ...