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It’s one of the most devastating diagnoses, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Some call it Lou Gehrig’s Disease for the famous New York Yankee baseball player who died from it. But no matter what you call it, it’s a disease where your muscles stop working. Scientists are working hard to understand it and develop medicines to fight it. But the diagnoses doesn’t mean life ends right there. Find out how people cope and move on.

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Breakthrough ALS Discovery
Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital recently announced that they had discovered the common common cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dr. Teepu Siddique, the study’s lead author,...
by Patient Power | 10/25/2011
Unlocking Secrets of Brain Diseases: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), sometimes referred to as “Lou Gehrig's disease” is a neurodegenerative condition that affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers still do not know the...
by Patient Power | 06/18/2006