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Familial ALS More Common Than Thought—Do We Need a New Definition?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis runs in families more often than scientists originally thought. Researchers have claimed that 5 percent of ALS cases are inherited, with the remainder being sporadic, but ...
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Single hair strand could provide biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shown for the first time that a single strand of hair can reveal unique elemental patterns that distinguish people with amyotrophic ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has been diagnosed with ALS. Here's what it means

Actor Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neurone disease. The US actor, who is best known for his role as doctor Mark Sloan on ...
Nature

Genetic testing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A new survey of clinicians from 21 different countries has found a lack of consensus regarding the definition of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In addition, attitudes towards genetic testing ...
Stars and Stripes

‘It’s a grave threat’: Veterans with ALS warn of delays for critical care and supplies

WASHINGTON — Veterans with the fatal disease ALS, along with their caregivers and advocates, warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs delayed providing critical routine care, and the ...