Apr 10, 2024 · ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. The exact cause of the disease is still not known. A small number of cases …

ALS genes identified to date explain the cause of about 70% of familial ALS and about 15% of sporadic ALS. Overall, first-degree relatives of an individual with ALS have a ~1% risk of …

ALS robs people of the ability to walk, talk, and eventually breathe. We need your help to find a cure.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal type of motor neuron disease. It causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal …

Mar 26, 2025 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurological disease that affects motor neurons—those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord …

Nov 12, 2024 · ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a motor neuron disease. ALS is rare, though slightly more common in men than women. The disease affects the nerve cells in both …

New views on ALS Two groups of Columbia researchers have achieved striking new insights into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. One team, led by …