ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Health News Page 2

Tobacco use may make patients with the degenerative disease deteriorate faster, Italian study suggests

Health officials doubt rate of Lou Gehrig's disease is actually increasing

But further research needed to see if injections into spine would provide any benefit, researchers say

One toxin in particular was tied to sixfold higher odds of developing Lou Gerhrig's disease

VA-sponsored study says people should be monitored for ALS, cancer and other diseases that take years to develop

Previous animal research has shown link between chemical and fatal neurological disease

Study suggests a potential link, but researchers can't explain it

But new finding needs additional research to confirm the link, experts caution

Brain-computer interface allows paralyzed man to express words, researcher says

Study findings may also help researchers test new ALS drugs, researchers suggest

Study found strong association between higher intake and lower odds for ALS

Those who attended their annual neurologist visit with peers reported slightly better quality of life later

Finding may advance understanding of fatal, degenerative condition

Regimen that boosted carbohydrate intake seemed to work best, researchers say, but more study needed

The genetically engineered rodents more closely mimic the disease found in humans, scientists say