ALS

Tel Aviv University study opens path to gene therapy for ALS

A new Israeli-led study identifies an RNA-based therapy that may halt ALS progression and regenerate nerve cells.

Tel Aviv University
 Zion Miara, husband of the Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, who passed away on Tuesday, 24 June, 2025.

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.

Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip

 A message on the video board above the court at Hapoel Jerusalem’s Pais Arena encourages fans to support IsrALS and the 12th annual ‘Friends Race for ALS’ on May 22.

Hapoel Jerusalem partners with IsrALS


ALS patient gets death wishes for planning to undergo treatment in Israel

"Some people enjoy insulting Paolo," said his brother to local media. "They look for any way to sabotage his actions."

Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem, Israel

Learning to focus with Dina Hurwitz

Dina was driving the older children from school in LA on a Friday when Yitzi phoned with the dread diagnosis. It was his 41st birthday.

DINA AND Yitzi Hurwitz, pre-ALS. (Courtesy)

Ben-Gurion University unveils AI platform for predicting ALS progression

There is currently neither a cure nor an effective treatment to halt or reverse the progressive disease.

Prof. Boaz Lerner

Meet the Israeli company optimistic about beating ALS

NeuroSense is planning to commence clinical trials later this year in the United States and Israel.

NeuroSense Therapeutics CEO and co-founder Alon Ben-Noon

The Human Spirit: The gates of love remain open

‘AND THEN you move your wheelchair to the bima. I gasp. This year, you are again going to lead us in prayer.’

Breakthrough offers hope for treatment of Lou Gehrig’s disease

ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells and causes permanent disability and death.

Technicians help develop a stem cell treatment for nerve-degenerative disease ALS in the laboratory.