ALS
'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Euphoria' actor Eric Dane dies at 53 to ALS
For 15 years, Dane played a plastic surgeon nicknamed "McSteamy" by female characters. He also starred in the series Euphoria, and said after the diagnosis he would still return to the set.
Tel Aviv University study opens path to gene therapy for ALS
A-G's husband Zion Miara passes away after battling ALS
Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip
Hapoel Jerusalem partners with IsrALS
The team will promote the 12th Friends Race for ALS, a fundraising event providing critical support for ALS patients and research initiatives.
NeuroSense’s ALS drug PrimeC shows success in phase 2b, eyes final trial
PrimeC has been given an ‘Orphan Drug’ status by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency).
Tel Aviv researchers enable artificial speech for paralyzed patients using thought power
Imagine speaking without using your mouth. Tel Aviv University researchers have made this possible for paralyzed individuals through a groundbreaking technology, turning thoughts into words.
Larry Nussbaum, 77, was a fierce advocate for Israel and the Jews – and an exceptional doctor
Dr. Nussbaum was an accomplished Doctor, as well as a loving husband and father.
An increase in macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) may treat ALS, study finds
ALS, the most common motor neuron disease in adults, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by selective degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons.
Breakthrough research on fruit flies may pave way for ALS cure
The work on fruit flies in the lab shows how protein interactions can preserve or prevent the nerve cell death that is a hallmark of ALS.
Israeli firm uses AI to help fully paralyzed woman speak again
The groundbreaking Israeli development allows patients to regain their voice with the help of AI
Ady Barkan, healthcare activist who fought Lou Gehrig’s disease, dies at 39
In 2017, as a new father given just years to live, he literally threw his body into action, protesting Republican initiatives at the U.S. Capitol, crisscrossing the country and raising millions.
Tiny sensors allows this ALS patient to communicate
At 62 words per minute, with a vocabulary of 125,000, brain sensor implants helped interpret a woman's intended speech and printed it on screen.
Israeli chain launches campaign for Global ALS Awareness Day
In honor of the Global ALS Awareness Day, Israeli chain Noi Sheda and IsrA.L.S. Association is partnering up for a new campaign.
