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Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Link To ALS Confirmed In Utrecht Study [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Mar 30, 2017 10:24 AM EDTA study on the connection of occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields to ALS been released.
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ALS Targets Football Players, People With Fragile Bones [VIDEO]
By Regina Finch | Mar 25, 2017 09:50 AM EDTAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be more prevalent in athletes due to their higher chances of sustaining head injuries. The condition is also linked to people with fragile or unhealthy bones.
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Locked-In Patients Who Are Too Disabled To Talk Can Now Communicate With Their Minds
By Hannah Grace | Feb 01, 2017 08:10 AM ESTAll four locked-in patients in the research indicated that they are happy with their lives because of the new technology.
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Single Protein Shows Promise In The Treatment Of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease, ALS And More
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 03, 2017 09:30 AM ESTScientists have discovered a new single protein that may hold promise for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers', Parkinson's, ALS and more.
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Environmental Toxin Exposure tied to a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 22, 2016 10:38 AM ESTFrequent exposure to environmental toxin, BMAA, is not good for one's brain health, a new study is reporting.
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Researchers Develop First Mouse Model For ALS Dementia
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 25, 2014 08:54 AM EDTResearchers have developed the first animal model for ALS dementia - a form of ALS that also damages the brain. The advance would help researchers see the brains of living mice, under anesthesia, at the microscopic level.
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National Database Concludes Lou Gehrig’s Disease is Rare
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 25, 2014 09:59 AM EDTA new CDC analysis found that Lou Gehrig's disease affects around 12,000 people.
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Melatonin May Help Delay Symptoms of Lou Gehrig's Disease
By Christine Hsu | Apr 25, 2013 10:09 AM EDTA new study revealed that melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that plays a significant role in sleep regulation, may help delay symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease.
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NFL Players At Higher Risk of Dying from Alzheimer's and ALS
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 06, 2012 12:49 PM EDTNew research shows that professional football players may be at a higher risk of death from diseases that damage the cells in the brain, such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), compared to the general U.S. Population.
