Presently there is no cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. However there are Medicines that can control symptoms, such as muscle cramping and difficulty swallowing, and other drugs can slow the development of the disease. Alternate treatment options include Physical Therapy (help people with ALS cope w...
ALS(amytrophic lateral sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a degenerative medical condition which affects the brain as well as the spinal cord. It leads to loss of control of the voluntary muscles of the body. The parts most often affected are the nerves that control the speech, swallowin...
Two teams of scientists report that HIV may trigger cases of a neurological disorder similar to amyothropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou ...Merritt McKinney
ALS, oramyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a disease affecting the nerves that control certain muscles. It's also called Lou Gehrig's disease. It often starts in your hands, feet, arms, or legs. You might notice trouble walking or gripping things as early symptoms. Other early symptoms can in...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neuron disease, is a progressive neurological disease that causes the neurons that control voluntary muscles (motor neurons) to degenerate, according to theNational Institutes of Health(NIH). ...
JOSIE HUANG Staff Writer
Inspired by the use of microarray chips that look for gene combinations, psychologists are using "pattern array" software to spot movements in rats that might help them predict diseases such as Lou Gehrig's syndrome.