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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Neighbors rally for ALS Walk 02 Oct 2005
She cheerfully gave it to help her neighbor, Dick Spell, who was told three months ago he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, often referred to as Lou ...
- Greensboro News Record
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Sep 15, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disease that attacks the nerve cells (motor neurons) that control muscles. ...
- rarediseases.about.com
Locals on the march for cure to diseases Sep 29, 2005
The Walk to D'Feet ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease) is held for the first time tomorrow locally at Westborough High School ...
- Westborough News
Suicide doc says he'll focus on law if paroled Oct 1, 2005
77, is serving a 10- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder for giving a fatal injection of drugs to a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Houston Chronicle
Hundreds put feet to pavement to beat ALS Oct 1, 2005
Harper, 79, of Evansville was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis three years ago. ALS is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Primary Lateral Sclerosis Sep 18, 2005
Because amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) is more common, primary lateral sclerosis is often confused with it. ...
- rarediseases.about.com
Imaginative facility marries children's library and theater Oct 1, 2005
...chairman Hugh McColl Jr., Joe Martin has lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or Lou Gehrig's disease) for more than a decade, during which time he has ...
- Myrtle Beach Sun News
FLUID-SWOLLEN ABDOMEN OFTEN A CONSEQUENCE OF CIRRHOSIS Sep 28, 2005
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please discuss the sclerotic diseases -- arteriosclerosis, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? -- MC. ...
- Charlotte Sun-Herald
Ailing veterans blame their MS on Gulf War Sep 28, 2005
Brain-cancer death joined amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and fibromyalgia among the attacks upon nervous systems ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Supporters will walk the walk Sep 29, 2005
...in a play. Gilligan is on leave now, battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. His devotion ...
- Boston Globe
'Mind talk' invention aids paralysis victims Sep 27, 2005
...jointly by electronics giant Hitachi, Excel of Mechatronix Corp, and Japan ALS Association for patients in the severest stage of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ...
- Independent Online
Helping feet Sep 29, 2005
Amesbury and Triton will do the same, hosting benefit soccer games to help raise funds for research and treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more ...
- Amesbury News
Living with ALS Sep 29, 2005
...com. Bonnie Arnold, 75, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease - in August. The ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Saturday's Triathlete event to benefit local ALS chapter Sep 29, 2005
Proceeds from Saturday's race go the local ALS Association chapter. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is also called Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Huntsville Times
Greater Cincinnati bashes and benefits Sep 25, 2005
...(513) 751-3975. Walk to D'Feet Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 11 am-1 pm, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. 10 am registration. ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer
John P. Donoghue Honored for Cyberkinetics' Groundbreaking ... Sep 30, 2005
He is the Principal Investigator for Cyberkinetics' trial of the BrainGate(TM) System for people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Jean Léonard Eugène Zamor Sep 29, 2005
Ottawa, where he taught French and Spanish and coached soccer for eight years before he was diagnosed in 2003 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Globe and Mail
Walk aims to raise awareness of 'a quiet, mean, little disease' Sep 30, 2005
She can swallow, and she can sometimes speak. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, hasn't taken away her ability to eat yet. ...
- Gainesville Sun
Man, wife fight ALS with walk for cash Sep 30, 2005
Mr. Davis was diagnosed in November with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and has difficulty even walking now. ...
- Augusta Chronicle (subscription)
Project ALS ''A Step Toward A Cure''...; The ''Jenifer Estess ... Sep 29, 2005
The collection has been designed in tribute to Jenifer Estess who succumbed to ALS, (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), in December 2003, at age 40. ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Husband aids wife with ALS struggle Sep 19, 2005
...voice. She lost her ability to talk to Bulbar ALS, a form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gherig's Disease. ...
- Columbus Telegram
Services held for Donald Ogletree Sep 23, 2005
...physician, died Sept. 15 after a two-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 72. Dr. Ogletree ...
- Dayton Daily News (subscription)
Oxford Biomedica Plc announces Interim Results Sep 19, 2005
...and Ophthalmology meeting - New grant received for MoNuDin(R) from UK Motor Neuron Disease Association for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Preclinical efficacy ...
- Market Wire (press release)
Stem cell obstacle identified Sep 28, 2005
...stem cell research can provide therapies or cures for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Contra Costa Times
Promising Diagnostic Tools For Multiple Sclerosis Developed At ... Sep 21, 2005
Gehrig's Disease At Hand (October 30, 1997) -- Good results in preliminary studies of a potential diagnostic test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Volunteer opportunities Sep 27, 2005
ALS Association of Indiana -- Provides services for people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- and their ...
- Indianapolis Star
CytRx gets fast track for arimoclomol Sep 26, 2005
...protein repair mechanism to fight the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spine associated with Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
- BusinessWeek
'Tuesdays' and all those universal feelings Sep 26, 2005
Morrie is talking to Ted Koppel about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Also, inevitably, fatal. ...
- Miami Herald
CytRx gets FDA "fast track' review for ALS drug Sep 26, 2005
Monday US regulators have granted fast-track designation to its leading drug candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ...
- Reuters
Researchers Discover Gene Mutations Linked With A Type Of Chronic ... Sep 28, 2005
July 2, 1997) -- Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital have found that a cell-death gene may play a role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Consumer News Sep 26, 2005
...said US regulators agreed to put its experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease, on a fast track toward approval. ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
FDA Grants CytRx Fast Track Designation for Arimoclomol in ALS ... Sep 26, 2005
FDA) has granted "Fast Track" designation for the company's leading drug candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Health fundraisers to be held across the city Sep 25, 2005
The fifth edition of the 'ALS Walk' will be held Sunday afternoon in Maisonneuve Park to raise funds for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Montreal Gazette
FUND-RAISERS Sep 28, 2005
15, 6 pm, Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek. Benefits Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) Association. ...
- Contra Costa Sun
FDA Moving Ahead With ALS Drug Sep 26, 2005
DC (AHN) - The US Food and Drug Administration is fast tracking a new drug named "arimoclomol", for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou ...
- All Headline News
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Announces Adult Stem Cell ... Sep 19, 2005
...dopaminergic brain cells in parkinson's patients, GDNF has also been demonstrated to be beneficial in animal models of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Spinal ...
- Corethics
Volunteer helps raise money for ALS research Sep 20, 2005
Beaumier, who lives in Jupiter, watched helplessly as his once vibrant sister succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
- Palm Beach Post
ALS walk attracts 200 Sep 26, 2005
...to the annual Columbus Walk to D'Feet ALS at Pawnee Park, Wetgen said she and two other family members now have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - also ...
- Columbus Telegram
The Morning Read: Flexing muscles to find a cure Sep 28, 2005
...four-day evaluation. The grim diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. The progressive disease ...
- OCRegister (subscription)
Numbers down for area ALS walk Sep 26, 2005
Sandra Burson, event co-ordinator with the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville chapter of the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Society, said Saturday's walks in ...
- Brockville Recorder and Times
Paralyzed Patients to Speak Through Thought Sep 27, 2005
The device is called “Kokoro-gatari,� developed through the corporation of the Japanese Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Association together with ...
- Zaman Online
Pliva secures new contract to make azithromycin Sep 27, 2005
...central nervous system franchise, including various marketed drugs and PLD-180, a drug in Phase I trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- in-PharmaTechnologist
ALS, Phi Delta Theta take steps to raise money for disease Sep 25, 2005
...usual Cornhusker fan base, but rather a group of people determined to raise money and lend support to the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. ...
- Daily Nebraskan
Health Stocks in Motion Sep 26, 2005
The drug, which had already received orphan drug status in May 2005, will be used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's ...
- TheStreet.com
A brief history of ‘Hawking’ Sep 27, 2005
The 1978 Nobel Prize-winner triumphed against all odds over his debilitating disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and became an icon in the scientific ...
- INQ7 Interactive, Inc.
Olympia business legend dies Sep 19, 2005
The longtime South Sound jeweler died Saturday night at age 88, ending a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease often referred to as ALS or Lou ...
- The Olympian
Hot Stocks: RDC ALOG GSF QEE MIX CHS AMN PNK AMR JBLU -2- Sep 26, 2005
Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation for the company's leading drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS or ...
- Yahoo! News
StubHub Kicks Off Auction to Raise Money for Curt Schilling ALS ... Sep 12, 2005
...to tickets, today reaffirmed its commitment to the community with the announcement of a fund raising campaign for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Grove Playhouse celebrates 50th Sep 18, 2005
Morrie was facing sooner rather than later: Sitting there in his wheelchair on national TV, Morrie was dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou ...
- Miami Herald
CytRx sets Phase II trial for ALS drug Sep 22, 2005
...profile) has begun recruiting patients for the trial, which will be testing the drug arimoclomol for the treatment of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- MarketWatch
Loop's new TV spot evokes Johnny B. era Sep 20, 2005
Drury, 78, who retired from WLS-Channel 7 in 2002 after 50 years on the air, is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neuromuscular condition ...
- Chicago Sun-Times
A case of raging hormones? Sep 17, 2005
At the same time, Voyager is looking into the treatment of other diseases, including prostate cancer, brain cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's ...
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
CytRx Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial With Arimoclomol for ... Sep 22, 2005
...initiated a Phase II clinical trial with its lead small molecule product candidate, arimoclomol, for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Living with ALS Sep 24, 2005
...he's made. About two years ago, Guidry was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). The disease ...
- The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Mt. Lebanon firefighters aid hurricane evacuees in Houston Sep 21, 2005
...hoping to line up reimbursement for a family who paid $8,000 they could ill afford to airlift a relative with late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Walk helps fund battle against ALS Sep 24, 2005
The local version of the annual provincial Walk for ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, raised about $11,000 for the ALS Society of Ontario. ...
- Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Knopp Neurosciences Secures License to Diagnostic Biomarkers of ... Sep 7, 2005
...license from the University of Pittsburgh to commercialize a panel of protein biomarkers as a diagnostic test for the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Renowned Neuroscientist/Professor Geoffrey Burnstock Joins CytRx ... Sep 20, 2005
...includes participation in a study that supports CytRx's current clinical development of arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Looking to kick ALS Sep 20, 2005
...years. But with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) currently deemed "incurable," there is still much work and research to be done. ...
- Newburyport Daily News
Don Denton/Victoria News Sep 22, 2005
...special services director and education ministry auditor. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It is also known as Lou ...
- Victoria News
Today's Community Calendar Sep 22, 2005
WALK TO D’FEET ALS, the annual fund-raiser walk of awareness and education in the battle to defeat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will be held on ...
- Portsmouth Herald News
Luxor/Amorfix complete amalgamation and financing Sep 21, 2005
...form, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), as well as degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release)
Zacks.com Announces That Richard Rhodes Highlights the Following ... Sep 22, 2005
...development for the potential treatment of obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, allergies, asthma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, constipating conditions ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Bill Esler Named 2005 McMillan Award Winner Sep 20, 2005
McMillan was diagnosed early in 1998 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which he fought until his death the ...
- Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release)
Healthy Steps: Fundraising events Sep 18, 2005
The walk benefits research and patient care services for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Walk to fight Lou Gehrig's disease Sep 24, 2005
...have organized teams ("Ray of Hope" and "Tom's ALS Fighters") to raise money in their honor, generating money to fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- North Augusta Star
His strength has many spokes Sep 24, 2005
Robinson's tomorrows ended in May 2003. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, took his strong arms and legs first, then his prized voice -- finally his life. ...
- Charlotte Observer
Giving lessons on the power of giving Sep 20, 2005
You should be envious of me.�. Morrie was equally positive the day he was given his death sentence – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
About 325 show up for ALS walk Sep 19, 2005
The event at Sparks Foundation County Park raised more than $16,350 to support research and care for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou ...
- The Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Victory Auction Aims To Raise $200,000 Sep 24, 2005
Similarly, the golf tournament was named in honor of Jock Terry, a member of Victory who is struggling against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's ...
- The Ledger
Family wants to give back donations Sep 18, 2005
Eddie Lee, who suffers from advanced stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease that became known as Lou Gehrig's disease when the legendary baseball ...
- Ledger Independent
Mother exceeds goal for ALS funds Sep 17, 2005
20 at Whitetail Mountain Resort to raise funds for research of the debilitating disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's ...
- Chambersburg Public Opinion
Babies -- Bought, Sold and Traded Sep 17, 2005
Wilmut recently applied for a license to use embryonic stem cells to develop a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, a motor-neuron ...
- Zenit News Agency
What's in Friday's paper Sep 22, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease -- has not robbed Paul Skaggs of the broad smile or engaging personality that made ...
- Bellingham Herald
Post Script: Fearless aviator showed bravery at war and facing ... Sep 22, 2005
In May 2002, after returning from a tour in Afghanistan, where he earned the Air Medal, Prieto was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ...
- Virginian Pilot
Cheers, Jeers and Tears Sep 24, 2005
When she was diagnosed 24 years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), she was given only two to five years to live, said her ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Moria and Witzelsücht from Frontotemporal Dementia Sep 24, 2005
Her past medical history was negative, but her family history was positive for dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ...
- Journal of Neuropsychiatry (subscription)
ALS patients rest on faith, work for a cure Sep 4, 2005
17 is just the latest competitive foray for the 45-year-old, whose own Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis has confined him to a wheelchair since 1990. ...
- Greenville Daily Reflector
Walkers to help fight ALS Sep 13, 2005
James Bedard was born and raised in Dover. In 2004, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Sadly, at age 41, he ...
- Dover Community News
Local man's memory to be honored during MDA telethon Sep 2, 2005
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Early this year, Glenn R. Fox was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gherig's disease. ...
- Muscatine Journal
UCSF Team Advances Probe Of Neural Stem Cell-brain Tumor Link Sep 2, 2005
...dish and in animal models with the ultimate goal of identifying the genetic missteps that cause such diseases as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that ...
- Science Daily (press release)
A time to die Sep 5, 2005
Hans, was going to die. He had been diagnosed with ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. They both knew that ...
- Macleans
NINDS Javits Award Goes to Six Inventive Neuroscientists Sep 7, 2005
Senator Javits suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disabling neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
Fighting back at ALS Sep 14, 2005
After a long battery of tests, I was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a paralyzing neuro-degenerative disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s ...
- Globes
Chris Schenkel 1923-2005 Sep 12, 2005
University Indianapolis, who got to know Schenkel well over the past decade as they helped a mutual friend fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ...
- Indianapolis Star
Red Sox wives pitch in for charity events Sep 11, 2005
The Schillings and Timlins have been doing the right thing about Lou Gehrig's disease, the common name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, for years. ...
- Boston Herald
International researchers meet to review the latest findings on ... Sep 9, 2005
...about ALS. There is still no cure for the devastating neuromuscular disease medically known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dr ...
- Canada.com
Important neuron-muscle link found Sep 2, 2005
...research in identifying causes and developing treatments for neuromuscular neurodegenerative diseases in humans, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- or ALS ...
- Monsters and Critics.com
Town trail dedicated to late environmentalist Sep 11, 2005
Also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. ...
- Boston Globe
Yale Study Reconciles Two Models Of Schizophrenia Sep 13, 2005
Medication Eases Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms (July 30, 2005) -- A medication used to ease symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Science Daily (press release)
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