In the beginning, not even Hynek Wichterle's postdoc thought his idea to slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes the gradual loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and ...

Long-term exposure to sulfur dioxide, an air pollutant generated by the burning of fossil fuels, increases the risk of ALS, a ...

By decoding neural signals linked to a person’s inner monologue, researchers enabled communication for individuals with ...

In a recent study, scientists successfully decoded not only the words people tried to say but the words they merely imagined saying.

A Jacksonville woman's experience caring for her husband with ALS has formed a foundation to help other families fighting terminal illness.