Will there be a cure for ALS?

Currently, available therapy approaches only slow the progression of the disease. But with so many different approaches and clinical studies underway, there is hope that eventually a cure for ALS can be found. Given the lack of knowledge about the mechanisms of this disease, it might still take a while. read more

Some of the research was done at Duke, and is exciting to a world-renowned expert there who hopes this and other recent discoveries could one day lead to a cure. Dr. Richard Bedlack is the Director of the Duke ALS Clinic in Durham. That clinic was one of 20 worldwide to participate in a recent study looking at the genetic coding of ALS patients. read more

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease that attacks the nerve cells in your brain and spinal cord. There is no known cure. But doctors do have treatments and therapies that can slow down or ease symptoms in you or a loved one. read more

Researchers at Oregon State University announced today that they have essentially stopped the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, for nearly two years in one type of mouse model used to study the disease - allowing the mice to approach their normal lifespan. read more