ALS Risk Factors: An Evidence-Based Self-Assessment Tool

This tool presents a compilation of potential risk and protective factors associated with ALS as identified in published scientific literature. This self-assessment tool is designed to help individuals explore their potential exposures to these factors. Users can review various environmental factors, daily items, and activities potentially associated with ALS risk. …
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Study Explores Potential Therapeutic Target for ALS: Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5

One study by Carola Torazza and her team at the University of Genoa has shed light on a promising avenue for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by targeting a specific receptor in astrocytes, known as metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 (mGluR5). Published on July 27, 2023, in the journal …

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One Study Explores Genetic Editing for C9orf72-Related ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia

A study by Aradhana Sachdev and colleagues, published on April 23, 2024, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, sheds light on potential genetic interventions for conditions linked to the C9orf72 gene, a major contributor to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …

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One Study Sheds Light on Riluzole's Impact on ALS Survival Stages

One study by Ton Fang and colleagues from King's College London has provided valuable insights into how the medication riluzole affects survival in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Published in The Lancet Neurology in May 2018, this research analyzed data from a previous clinical trial to determine at which …

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Progress in Speech Neuroprosthesis for ALS Patients

A study by Francis R. Willett and colleagues, published in August 2023 in the journal Nature, explores a groundbreaking speech neuroprosthesis that could significantly enhance communication for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other conditions that impair speech. Conducted at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Stanford University, …

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Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Reduced Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

One study published in JAMA Neurology has found a potential connection between dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and a reduced risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The research, led by Kathryn C. Fitzgerald and colleagues from the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, …

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