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Trainer Erminelli succumbs to Lou Gehrig's disease 29 Jan 2006
William Erminelli, who trained horses at Rockingham Park and Tampa Bay Downs, died January 22 from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known ...
- Thoroughbred Times,
ALS Claims Trainer William Erminelli 29 Jan 2006
Bay Downs, died Jan. 22 from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 56. Born in Providence ...
- BloodHorse,
Bishop Gadsden expands retirement offerings 29 Jan 2006
...home. Bell, who had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), hired her own personal caregivers and wanted to stay in her apartment. ...
- Charleston Post Courier (subscription),
New assistive technology opens doors Jan 28, 2006
...efficiency. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, attacks the nerves that connect muscles and the brain. ...
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune,
Researchers Discover Gene Connected to Brain Disease Jan 28, 2006
Understanding the mutation will clarify how nerve cells die and may provide insight into other diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrigs ...
- WLNS,
Others in Canada have helped the ill take the final step Jan 28, 2006
12, 1994: Sue Rodriguez, who was terminally ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, died in Vancouver with the help of a ...
- Montreal Gazette,
CytRx to Expand Trial in AML Jan 27, 2006
...its ongoing phase II clinical trial evaluating its investigational drug, arimoclomol, for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ...
- International News Service,
Philosopher’s Café set to ask: do we have the right to death? Jan 26, 2006
Critically ill with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis—more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease—she wished to live as long as she comfortably could, but ...
- Gateway.ualberta.ca,
Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. reports identification of epitopes on ... Jan 26, 2006
...form, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), as well as degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release),
CytRx Expands Ongoing Arimoclomol Phase II Trial for ALS Jan 23, 2006
Phase II clinical trial with its orally administered, small molecule product candidate arimoclomol for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
First Gulf War still claims lives Jan 15, 2006
Brain cancer deaths, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and fibromyalgia now are recognized by the Defense and Veterans ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Area volunteer opportunities Jan 24, 2006
ALS Association of Indiana -- Provides services for people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- and their ...
- Indianapolis Star,
U of MN researchers identify ataxia gene Jan 23, 2006
...internal structure to cells, will clarify how nerve cells die and may provide insight into other diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig ...
- innovations report,
Study Links Alzheimer's Disease to Abnormal Cell Division Jan 23, 2006
This could be a fresh approach to therapy for Alzheimer's and other diseases, including stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [also known as Lou Gehrig's ...
- Kansas City infoZine,
‘Diesel’ savors playoff time Jan 21, 2006
After more than five years of living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, Duranko whispers when he speaks, but ...
- The Tribune-Democrat,
Theratechnologies Notes Passing of Board Member Andre Delambre Jan 13, 2006
Mr. Delambre passed away on January 9, 2006 after a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). ...
- CCNMatthews (press release),
Man with ALS prepares actor for "ER" guest spot Jan 24, 2006
Woods will play a man living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative, lethal disease best known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. On Dec. ...
- Bakersfield Californian (subscription),
Wellness calendar Jan 24, 2006
31. Make reservations by Friday by calling (800) 777-7775. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at St. ...
- Indianapolis Star,
Let's spend enough money to eliminate Lou Gehrig's disease Jan 22, 2006
Just a couple of weeks ago Kennedy told the faculty, staff and students at William Carey that he was suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - also known ...
- Hattiesburg American,
Some see life-end option as priority Jan 18, 2006
Connie Jurige of Louisville, whose father recently died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, said she favors allowing each patient to ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal,
Avicena's HD-02 Demonstrates Potential in Treatment of ... Jan 24, 2006
To date, the company has advanced certain compounds for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) into Phase III trials and ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Business briefs Jan 24, 2006
...it plans to offer six months of additional treatment with its arimoclomol drug to patients, now in a study, who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Worcester Telegram (subscription),
Convio Named 'Private Company of the Year' by Austin Business ... Jan 16, 2006
...year by landing the company's 500th customer, The ALS Association, a nonprofit dedicated solely to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Immune cells help to maintain cognition Jan 22, 2006
...debilitating degenerative conditions that can afflict the CNS, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, glaucoma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and ...
- RxPG NEWS,
A true display of inner strength Jan 12, 2006
Mary Furnari Silvestro was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) in 1997. Mary died last Saturday, but ...
- The Gloucester County Times,
Study: Cognitive decline might be slowed Jan 17, 2006
...conditions that can afflict the central nervous system -- such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, glaucoma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and the nerve ...
- NewKerala.com,
Actor James Woods to star in `ER` episode Jan 16, 2006
United States (UPI) -- Actor James Woods worked with the ALS Association to prepare for his 'ER' role as a professor with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Monsters and Critics.com,
No heaving-to for sailor Jan 14, 2006
...championship. Three-and-a-half years ago, Scandone was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
- Daily Pilot,
CytRx Announces Clinical and Corporate 2006 Milestones Jan 11, 2006
...orphan drug status designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for arimoclomol in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Weizmann Institute of Science says Immune Cells Could Help ... Jan 17, 2006
...new research says that these cells may fight off senile diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, glaucoma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as ...
- MedIndia,
Mary Sublett advocated for handicapped Jan 18, 2006
Mrs. Sublett died Sunday of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a neurodegenerative disease, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer,
Actor James Woods to star in 'ER' episode Jan 19, 2006
Actor James Woods worked with the ALS Association to prepare for his ER role as a professor with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Webindia123,
Saturday, January 21 Jan 18, 2006
A benefit concert pays tribute to Ed Harris, a Billings teacher, director, singer and writer who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. ...
- Billings Outpost,
'Every day is a gift' Jan 18, 2006
Mark is one of the estimated 30,000 Americans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare condition that slowly destroys the neurons that pass messages between ...
- Arizona Republic,
The ALS Association Awards TREAT ALS Funding to Three Clinical ... Jan 16, 2006
Research Advancing Therapy for ALS, a program that accelerates discovery and testing of clinical candidates for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also called ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
New toxic mechanism in Lou Gehrig's Jan 6, 2006
Jean-Pierre Julien of Quebec's Laval University and colleagues based their work on mouse models of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS -- animals engineered ...
- Webindia123,
Neurotrophic Factors Jan 16, 2006
...for reversing devastating brain disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS ...
- Saturday Evening Post,
Escondido ALS patient takes on marathon challenge Jan 14, 2006
More commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that makes even the most basic muscle ...
- North County Times,
Filmmakers focus on family, illness Jan 20, 2006
Jordan was forthright in saying her own mother wouldn't have allowed her and Ascher to film her struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou ...
- Boston Globe,
Yachtsman of the Year, who has ALS, is 'overwhelmed' by his ... Jan 17, 2006
He was still a formidable racer, just not a headliner – until 31/2 years ago when Scandone discovered he was suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ...
- San Diego Union Tribune,
Where everybody knew his name Jan 17, 2006
Her husband, Ray, the owner and founder of the 9-year-old establishment, died in November after a six-month battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ...
- BurlingtonFreePress.com,
Terminally ill man's abuser gets 24 years Jan 11, 2006
A jury found Irwin guilty in December of abusing Hoopes, who was Irwin's boyfriend and who was diagnosed with ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal ...
- Youngstown Vindicator,
Bruins alumni benefit game Jan 19, 2006
...will benefit the hockey association and The Angel Fund, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to funding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research at ...
- Marblehead Reporter,
An inspiration and a winner Jan 14, 2006
Mary Yvonne Salem Long of Indian Trail died Dec. 30, more than 28 years after being stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in June 1977. ...
- Charlotte Observer,
MARCIA C. SMITH Jan 17, 2006
Nick was 36 when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive neuromuscular condition that strikes 5,600 ...
- OCRegister,
Fighting back against ALS Jan 14, 2006
But it's a tragedy when the connection is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - a progressive and incurable neurological disease with an average life ...
- Jerusalem Post,
Longtime librarian loved to entertain Jan 15, 2006
Mrs. Kruszewski died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, after a struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- DetNews.com,
Still rolling Jan 18, 2006
..."It was exhilarating," said Applegate, who struggles with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- San Diego Union Tribune,
Leaving a Legacy Jan 14, 2006
White has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which affects her control over her muscles. ...
- Kansas City Star,
TJ Casey hits No. 1 on Jan 18, 2006
...role. Mr. Harris has been diagnosed with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease. For further ...
- Billings Outpost,
The Leader Board: News and Notes Jan 17, 2006
...need an excuse to down a few dogs at the turn, ask your local course if it belongs to the Fairway Franks program to benefit ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ...
- GolfDigest.com
Wellness calendar Jan 17, 2006
Call (317) 356-2342. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St. ...
- Indianapolis Star,
support groups Jan 19, 2006
BANGOR - ALS support group, for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 1-3 pm third Thursday, OHI, 25 Freedom Parkway, Hermon. ...
- Bangor Daily News,
Right-to-Die Ruling Brings Bill to Light Jan 19, 2006
Others were infected with HIV/AIDS or diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
- Gilroy Dispatch (subscription),
Health Support Groups Jan 12, 2006
But this ar... AIDS Project Quad Cities Inc. Support groups for persons who are HIV positive. Information: (563) 421-4266. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). ...
- Quad City Times,
Reflect on research for life Jan 9, 2006
...year some 10 million Americans are killed by such diseases as diabetes, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's and ...
- The News Journal,
Area Health Support Groups Jan 4, 2006
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Support Group: 6:30 pm the second Monday of each month at First English Lutheran Church, 2727 National ...
- Palladium-Item,
Bowie Community Calendar Jan 11, 2006
Call 301-809-2326. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) support group will meet from 7 to 9 pm at Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Road, Bowie. ...
- Business Gazette,
SERVICE NUMBERS: January Dec 31, 2005
Richmond. 780-2250. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) -- Help for caregivers as well as patients.789-1215. ARTS ...
- Richmond Times Dispatch,
Weird weather, recession in cards for 2006 Jan 3, 2006
...valves. * Multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will see breakthroughs, related to the hypothalamus gland. ...
- Winnipeg Free Press (subscription),
Saneron CCEL sets up Indian arm Dec 29, 2005
According to the release, Saneron India will work on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and stroke trial patients. ...
- Sify,
Saneron opens Chennai office Dec 29, 2005
The first trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrig's disease) is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of potential treatments in order to ...
- Financial Express,
What's Ethical And What Isn't? Jan 9, 2006
...(STEM ), believes that treatments for brain disorders such as Alzheimer's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) could emerge from research ...
- BusinessWeek
Saneron ties-up with LifeCell for stem cell research Dec 30, 2005
The company will focus on trials for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and stroke trial patients, who will initially be treated in India and later on in Taiwan.
- Economic Times,
He’s Navigating Rough Waters Jan 11, 2006
He'll turn 40 on March 4. ALS — the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that killed Gehrig and strikes 5,600 Americans each year — has no cure, and 20% of those ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Small step toward cure Jan 12, 2006
...and medicine is very biological," said Chris Pendergast, a 56-year-old former science teacher in Northport who developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS ...
- Newsday,
Saneron ties up with Life Cell for stem cell research in India Dec 29, 2005
They would focus on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and stroke patients, who will initially be treated in India and later on in Taiwan. ...
- Webindia123,
Saneron CCEL Launches Indian Arm Dec 29, 2005
According to chairman and founder of Saneron CCEL, Dr Paul R. Sanberg, the company will work on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's ...
- EFY Times (press release),
UK Cloning Doctor Wants to Create Human/Rabbit Hybrid Clones Jan 13, 2006
...as head of their new Centre for Regenerative Medicine, is focusing his research on motor neurone diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, (ALS) the ...
- Lifesite,
Ex-Radio Personality Under Scrutiny For Allegedly Faking ALS Jan 7, 2006
In 2001, Kelly said he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS, a rare disease of the nervous system that causes rapid and irreversible ...
- WAVE,
Year in review Dec 31, 2005
Keith LeClair, forced to resign the head coaching job in June 2002 because he suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, helped christen Clark-LeClair ...
- Greenville Daily Reflector,
CytRx Regains Full Compliance With Nasdaq Listing Requirements Jan 4, 2006
...has initiated a Phase II clinical trial with its lead small molecule product candidate arimoclomol for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Central Coast lost many friends in 2005 Dec 31, 2005
South Coast. He had been diagnosed with the disease, known formally as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, approximately 10 years ago. As ...
- Santa Maria Times,
The area's only art house turns 25 Jan 6, 2006
Lamont, 60, was diagnosed in 2001 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive and ultimately fatal neuromuscular disease also known as Lou Gehrig's ...
- The Register-Guard,
Carey president diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease Jan 9, 2006
...has been president of the four-year Baptist school since 1998, told students at a chapel meeting this morning that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS ...
- Hattiesburg American,
Business briefs Jan 12, 2006
...action of genes. CytRx is focused on diabetes, obesity, cytomegalovirus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
- Worcester Telegram (subscription),
Son documents dad s final days (Dec. 29) Jan 8, 2006
...his last years of life. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis robbed Blank of the ability to move and speak. The affliction also known as ...
- Redlands Daily Facts,
The beloved doctor s battle (Dec. 28) Jan 8, 2006
Every night, weary from another day spent caring for her husband as he battles amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Sandy Blank goes to the room they once shared to ...
- Redlands Daily Facts,
Human Guinea Pigs? Jan 3, 2006
According to the Scotsman, Wilmut wants to test embryonic stem cells on subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, (commonly known as Lou Gehrig's ...
- The Weekly Standard
WIRED News Names Cyberkinetics' BrainGate(TM) System as One of '' ... Jan 9, 2006
A second pilot study is currently enrolling individuals with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease) or another motor neuron disease (MND ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
If you're fit, a few extra pounds isn'ta problem Jan 9, 2006
Also, ultra-leanness correlates with increased risk of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and other neurodegenerative diseases. ...
- AZ Central.com,
Ready to rejoin the world Jan 3, 2006
A doctor at the University of Washington did a battery of tests and thought Goodwin had Lou Gehrig’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- Bainbridge Island Review,
Time for fans to dream Jan 4, 2006
Lou Gehrig, the New York Yankees baseball player whose career and life were cut short because of a disease that bears his name – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
- Brighton Standard-Blade,
Beyond the reach of hands--a potter's plight Jan 5, 2006
...a philosophy that he and his wife and fellow potter, Trista Chapman, hope to apply to his recent diagnosis of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ...
- The Free Lance-Star,
Support group helps ALS patients, caregivers Jan 5, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS -- The ALS Association of Indiana offers a monthly support group for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Topics.com,
Allergan Launches BOTOX(R) Global Newsbureau Web Site Jan 6, 2006
Individuals with peripheral motor neuropathic diseases (eg, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or motor neuropathy) or neuromuscular junctional disorders (eg ...
- Drug Newswire (press release),
Shaler neighbors fix meals for family struggling with Lou Gehrig's ... Jan 5, 2006
Mrs. Zydel has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. The baseball great was the disease's most famous victim. ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
ICE Study: New Neurons Take Baby Steps in the Adult Brain Jan 9, 2006
...that die in Parkinson's disease, muscle-controlling nerves that succumb in diseases like muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or nerves that ...
- Johns Hopkins Gazette,
Dorothy Mauro, devout Catholic Jan 9, 2006
...her. Mauro died Dec. 31 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. She was 66. ``My ...
- San Jose Mercury News,
Mayor's Order Enters Officer With ALS In Sick-Leave Bank Jan 6, 2006
...needed: time. In August, O'Brien, 39, was given a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. On ...
- Tampa Tribune,
Mike Gloor: A 'community builder' ... a 'visionary' ... a friend Dec 31, 2005
...the Grand Island ALS Walk, a highly personal endeavor done to honor John Brownell, a friend of Gloor who died this year of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS ...
- Grand Island Independent,
Stephen Hawking chooses a new voice Jan 5, 2006
Dr. Hawking, a renowned scientist, professor and author, suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative motor neuron illness. ...
- Gizmag,
Bachelors Club honors alumnus Dec 31, 2005
This year, the club presented a $15,000 check to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for research into ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive ...
- NewsOK.com (subscription),
'Neurotech' Links Brain Waves With Computers Jan 7, 2006
...is currently being tested in a pilot clinical trial for those who have lost the ability to speak as a result of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or another ...
- TechNewsWorld,
The Healing Codes & Energy Medicine...Possible Cure for Lou Gehrig ... Jan 4, 2006
...that! Dr Ben Johnson upon receiving two separate diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Open PR (press release),
Weak story lines make 'Crumbs' looks like ratings toast Jan 12, 2006
...office are looking into the channel's report that former WDJX-FM radio personality Todd Kelly may have faked having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal,
Methodist Neurological Institute, University of Houston combine ' ... 23 Nov 2005
...trends in neuro-imaging; innovations in endovascular therapy; inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
Truckload of thanks to be given 23 Nov 2005
...grief. Her son, 36-year-old James Ketterer, died in May of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Akron Beacon Journal,
Area volunteer opportunities 23 Nov 2005
ALS Association of Indiana -- Provides services for people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- and their ...
- Indianapolis Star,
VA to test Gulf War veterans 23 Nov 2005
...research, which will test drug therapy and moderate to high level of exercise on symptoms of Gulf War veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known ...
- Bedford Minuteman,
Saneron ASIA to Initiate Clinical Trials for Amyotrophic lateral ... Nov 13, 2005
...(PRLEAP.COM) The first trial is for ALS known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of potential treatments in order to ...
- PR Leap (press release),
Saneron ASIA to Initiate Clinical Trials for Amyotrophic lateral ... Nov 12, 2005
Saneron’s proprietary human umbilical cord blood (HUCB) stem cell technology will be utilized in Saneron Asia’s two upcoming ALS and Stroke clinical trials ...
- WebWire (press release),
Exercise plus gene therapy shows promise for treating amyotrophic ... Nov 19, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a chronic and progressive illness that leads to paralysis and ultimately death. ...
- Xagena.it,
Cannabinoids Show Long-Term Benefits For MS Patients, Study Says Nov 22, 2005
Previous studies investigating the impact of cannabinoids on animal models of MS, Parkinson's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Norml,
Hillsboro's Wyatt catches dreams of cure Nov 22, 2005
Wyatt's craft, "Dreams for Betty," began as a hobby to cheer Betty Ann Kleman, of Springfield, who died at age 47 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- Hillsboro Argus,
Dallas & State Briefs Nov 20, 2005
His studies also were among the first to demonstrate an unusual number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in ...
- Fort Worth Star Telegram,
Neurome, Inc. Announces Broadened Collaboration With Wyeth Nov 21, 2005
The company focuses its efforts on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
DeBrave at 80: He still has game Nov 20, 2005
Seery launched Fairway Franks as a way to help fund research for a cure to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Boston Globe,
Around Broadneck: Coffee drinkers fight ALS Nov 21, 2005
...event was founded in 2003 by Leslie Schwartz of Arnold's Rugby Hall community after the mother of a friend was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- Annapolis Capital,
Protein aggregates in Lou Gehrig's disease linked to neuron death Nov 20, 2005
French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot first described amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ) in 1869, but, nearly 140 years later, little is known about the ...
- Xagena.it,
Compiling grades, service Nov 20, 2005
Since fifth grade, Delph has been conducting fundraisers for the annual ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Ride for Life, where patients ride their electric ...
- Newsday,
Exercise Plus Gene Therapy Shows Promise For Treating Lou Gehrig's ... Nov 14, 2005
Gehrig's Disease At Hand (October 30, 1997) -- Good results in preliminary studies of a potential diagnostic test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have ...
- Science Daily (press release)
JAMES WOODS JOINS ER CAST Nov 17, 2005
The Oscar-nominated actor will play a doctor suffering from debilitating neuromuscular disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ...
- Contactmusic.com,
Relieving holiday stress Nov 17, 2005
Close to 130 golfers participated in the Kay Sanders Memorial Golf Tournament in Wakefield to benefit research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ...
- Boston Globe,
Avicena Registration Statement Declared Effective by the SEC Nov 17, 2005
To date, the company has advanced certain compounds for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) into Phase III trials and ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Mice with ALS Exhibit 'Athletic' Gait Prior to Disease Symptoms Nov 14, 2005
...(MSI) presented new data regarding "athletic" gait in the early stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in genetically modified mice. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Media Release – ALS of Nevada - ALS ALL Star Awards Presented Nov 16, 2005
The following were honored: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( ALS ) is a fatal neuromuscular disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
Spokane support groups Nov 17, 2005
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Group – Facilitated by Audrey Burr, ACSW, meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 pm, 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference ...
- The Spokesman Review,
Sport notes Nov 18, 2005
At The Turn LLC is starting a program called "Fairway Franks" to fund ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research. Paul Seery, co ...
- Canton Journal,
Goodbye turkey; it's been great Nov 19, 2005
I suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which is a progressive neuromuscular disease that affects motor skills but ...
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune,
Polo match to raise awareness for ALS Nov 12, 2005
ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis but is better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease after the famous New York Yankees player who played in the 1920s and ...
- The Desert Sun,
Parent of Gaithersburg firm begins trading on Paris exchange Nov 18, 2005
ExonHit is hoping to rebound from a major setback last year, when its drug for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurological disorder also known ...
- Washington Business Journal,
Uncanny Canines Sense Oncoming Seizures Nov 9, 2005
...dogs to help individuals with other disorders such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or ...
- ABC News
ALS Grou[ Continues Biomarker Project Involving Metabolon Nov 4, 2005
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association will continue funding of a project designed to find biomarkers that indicate the ...
- Local Tech Wire,
Woman with neurodegenerative disease counts each day with her ... Oct 23, 2005
...voice. She can't talk because of Bulbar ALS, a form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The ...
- Sioux City Journal,
She's got a lot of living to do - Former students help teacher ... Nov 15, 2005
Last month, doctors diagnosed her with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). There is no cure. ...
- King County Journal,
Gulf War vets want US to recognize health problems as service ... Nov 6, 2005
Brain-cancer deaths; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease; and fibromyalgia which all attack the nervous system, are now ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Canadian Internet Drug Company Provides Insight into ALS Oct 31, 2005
...others. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a disease of the parts of the nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. ...
- PR Web (press release),
Local woman displays brave heart Nov 2, 2005
Lou Gehrig’s, otherwise known as “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis� (ALS), causes nerve cells to degenerate, and the voluntary muscles in the body to weaken ...
- Fort Frances Times,
Exercise Plus Gene Therapy Could Slow ALS Nov 14, 2005
...of exercise and gene therapy may help extend the lives of people with the degenerative neurological illness amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as ...
- Forbes
Tuesdays (and more) with MORRIE SCHWARTZ Nov 10, 2005
4, 1995, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. The hardback edition stayed on The New York Times Bestseller list for 205 weeks. ...
- Boston Globe,
Hawking's cosmological riff Nov 11, 2005
...weak too use. His muscles have continued to deteriorate from Lou Gehrig's Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Hawking is ...
- CNET News.com,
Blazing a triathlon trail Nov 11, 2005
Blais, who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease, became ''The Blazeman Warrior Poet" to raise awareness in the fight ...
- Boston Globe,
Gene therapy plus exercise promising for Lou Gehrig's Nov 14, 2005
Currently, there are no known cures for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, and approved treatments are only known to extend life ...
- Betterhumans,
Gene therapy, exercise help mice with ALS Nov 14, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also called by the name of its most famous victim, is a progressive disease that causes death, usually within five years ...
- United Press International
Hustler's Flynt has club night Nov 8, 2005
Rancho Mirage resident and former MCA Records president Larry Barnett was awarded the The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association's Commitment to a Cure ...
- The Desert Sun,
Exercise Plus Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Lou Gehrig's ... Nov 14, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a chronic and progressive illness that leads to paralysis and ultimately death. ...
- Newswise (press release)
For one night, Oakland's world revolves around Hawking Nov 11, 2005
And despite his physically crippling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, he is quite the quantum butterfly, traveling to many worlds here on Earth. ...
- Oakland Tribune,
Hawking, sitting among the stars Nov 11, 2005
And despite his physically crippling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, he is quite the quantum butterfly, travelingall over the planet. ...
- Tri-Valley Herald,
Axaron Bioscience AG Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2005 Technology ... Nov 10, 2005
...claiming the use of G-CSF for the treatment of neurological conditions such as stroke, neurotrauma, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Cyberkinetics Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 14, 2005
2005, the Company announced the commencement of a second pilot clinical trial of the BrainGate System for those with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou ...
- Business Wire (press release),
All for one Nov 7, 2005
Ballroom in Sayreville raised approximately $150,000 for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation and the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association's greater ...
- Newark Star Ledger,
Researchers Provide Update on Two Participants in Pilot Trial of ... Nov 14, 2005
A second pilot study is currently enrolling individuals with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease) or another motor neuron disease (MND ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
CytRx Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results Nov 15, 2005
...has initiated a Phase II clinical trial with its lead small molecule product candidate, arimoclomol for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Techvest 7th Annual Healthcare Conference Presenter Profiles Nov 4, 2005
CytRx initiated a Phase II clinical trial with its lead small molecule product candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Family raises funds for Elmwood Park man with ALS Nov 11, 2005
Ferraro, 54, can't perform any of those tasks because he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, a crippling illness named for the ...
- NorthJersey.com,
West Gardiner man teams with sport shop to beat ALS Oct 26, 2005
ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is frequently called Lou Gehrig's disease because it gained national attention when Gehrig retired from baseball in 1939 ...
- Kennebec Journal,
Even brain cells can grow Nov 15, 2005
The accidental discovery of CNTF came when Regenero tested the drug, Axokine, in the 1990s as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rapidly ...
- Sun Star,
Musical tribute set for singer Nov 14, 2005
Washington High School drummer and the subject of an earlier column, lost his courageous three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- also ...
- Akron Beacon Journal,
· I will pray for them Nov 10, 2005
The birthday celebration will benefit the Loma Linda University Medical Center’s division of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Multi Disciplinary Clinic ...
- Black Voice News,
Hitachi Begins Shipping Latest User-Friendly ALS Communications ... Nov 8, 2005
...has commercialized an improved version of Den-no-Shin, its proprietary device to facilitate communications for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. ...
- Japan Corporate News (press release),
Borsie still has his distinctive voice Nov 13, 2005
It was like getting kicked in the stomach last fall when we heard he'd been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Albany Times Union,
On the Bookshelf: Living with a dread disease Nov 14, 2005
Wanted–and ALS (Marlowe & Company, 2005), Wakefield writes about the time after 2003, when she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease ...
- U.S. News & World Report
Amazing things come out of … Hawking’s head Nov 14, 2005
Doctors expected him to live only a few years. Hawking has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neurone disease, or ALS/MND. (In ...
- TheNewsTribune.com (subscription),
FRIDAY FEEDBACK Oct 28, 2005
21). It is my husband, Michael Fitts, who has ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and was unable to attend our daughter's soccer games at the end of her season ...
- San Francisco Chronicle,
BrainStorm Announces Significant Preclinical Benefit of Its GDNF ... Oct 31, 2005
...sprouting holds great promise for treatment of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Easter's Seals honors Bedford woman Nov 2, 2005
Some of the children had mental disabilities and others had cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as ...
- Lowell Sun,
Marine Biological Laboratory Scientists Get on Squid's Nerves ... Oct 24, 2005
...aid in the complex process of researching debilitating neurological diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's ...
- AScribe
Wheelchair puts man at forefront of ALS walk Oct 24, 2005
...didn't choose. He has joined the team of people diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ALS is ...
- Daytona Beach News-Journal,
1,200 walk to conquer scourge of ALS Oct 24, 2005
...sponsors. There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- San Diego Union Tribune,
A major research move Nov 7, 2005
With all the work under way in trying to understand and treat Lou Gehrig's disease, formally known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the Hox discovery ...
- Newsday,
Arts, Briefly Nov 7, 2005
...the book. He was a college professor who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Kate Hudson ...
- New York Times,
Making Life Easier for the Dying Oct 27, 2005
...tries to ensure that patients, who mostly arrive in terminal stages of cancer and neurological disorders like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), manage to ...
- Deutsche Welle,
Caregivers need more help: groups Oct 23, 2005
She spoke of the financial and emotional requirements of sufferers of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease where patients eventually lose control of all ...
- Taipei Times,
Sonoma prepares for senior finale Oct 26, 2005
He also coped with the death of longtime caddie Bruce Edwards, who succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) in April 2004. ...
- Monterey County Herald,
2003 Lifetime Achievement Oct 28, 2005
The drug is expected to slow or stop the development of degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. ...
- Small Times
Heartland champs: Watson, Edwards win Oct 31, 2005
He also did it in 2003, when he donated the annuity to research and patient care for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease that took the life of his ...
- Kansas City Star,
Oregon State University Biologists Discover New Pathway Into Cells Nov 2, 2005
...of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the OSU College of Science does research on the biology of cancer, aging, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as Lou ...
- MedfordNews.com,
Moviegoers rave about North Country' Oct 27, 2005
McDormand's portrayal of the tenacious Glory, who is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), pulled at the audience's heartstrings ...
- Redlands Daily Facts,
Fatal nerve condition is on the rise Nov 7, 2005
Neurologists are puzzling over an apparent increase in cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a deadly nerve disease that seems to be particularly ...
- Macleans,
Neural jabs can shed your flab Oct 28, 2005
The discovery was inspired by the unexpected side effects of a drug that was tested in the 1990s as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also ...
- NewKerala.com,
Fresh faces vying for Hartwood post Nov 1, 2005
...helped organized a bingo night that raised money to defray the cost of a teacher's medical treatment for Lou Gehrig's Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
- The Free Lance-Star,
Where to go, what to do this week Nov 2, 2005
On Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 pm until midnight, support Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis research by attending the final party of the Ironman Fundraiser. $20. ...
- San Diego CityBEAT,
Clues to cell death in ALS Nov 1, 2005
Neuronal cells clogged with a mutant protein associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) die within hours after the clumps first form, researchers ...
- Scientist,
A Disease That Is Not Lou Gehrig's Alone Oct 27, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease for which there is no effective treatment, is something of an orphan disease in America ...
- American Council on Science and Health,
Synapse gains investment Nov 4, 2005
Currently the company has FDA clearance to test the device in humans with spinal cord injuries and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou ...
- Crain's Cleveland Business,
Massillon graduate dies after long fight with ALS Nov 4, 2005
By FELLICIA SMITH Repository STAFF WRITER. JACKSON TWP. - Zane Shaw battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for three years, before losing the fight at home ...
- Canton Repository (subscription),
Legacy of music plays on Nov 3, 2005
By ROBERT McCUNE. Shaw, 19, died Wednesday evening at his home after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ...
- Massillon Independent,
Does Brain Cell Growth Drive Weight Loss? Oct 29, 2005
But when researchers tested whether it could keep motor neurons from dying in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, they found an unexpected side effect ...
- Science Magazine (subscription)
By the 'Light' of Cindy Bullens Nov 3, 2005
The shows will raise money for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation and the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association's greater Philadelphia chapter. ...
- Newark Star Ledger,
SPIRITS IN THE LIGHT Nov 4, 2005
The event also will raise funds for the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, popularly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association's Greater Philadelphia Chapter ...
- Asbury Park Press,
Reata Announces Receipt of SBIR Grant for Discovery Platform ... Nov 3, 2005
This grant supports discovery of small molecule drugs with the potential to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Former MCA President Larry Barnett Will Be Honored by The ALS ... Oct 24, 2005
...pioneering leadership and generosity during more than three decades of commitment to finding a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), commonly referred ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Announces Addition of New Board Member ... Oct 24, 2005
Company released a summary of the results from its Phase I single dose study of AEOL 10150 in patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Phil Villapiano Field of Hope Gala Nov. 12 Oct 27, 2005
The elegant black-tie event is being held to raise money to help strike out amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ...
- Atlanticville,
Protein aggregates in Lou Gehrig's disease linked to neuron death Oct 26, 2005
EVANSTON, Ill. --- French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot first described amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1869, but, nearly 140 years later, little is ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
Neighbors rally for ALS Walk 02 Oct 2005
She cheerfully gave it to help her neighbor, Dick Spell, who was told three months ago he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, often referred to as Lou ...
- Greensboro News Record
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Sep 15, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disease that attacks the nerve cells (motor neurons) that control muscles. ...
- rarediseases.about.com
Locals on the march for cure to diseases Sep 29, 2005
The Walk to D'Feet ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease) is held for the first time tomorrow locally at Westborough High School ...
- Westborough News
Suicide doc says he'll focus on law if paroled Oct 1, 2005
77, is serving a 10- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder for giving a fatal injection of drugs to a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Houston Chronicle
Hundreds put feet to pavement to beat ALS Oct 1, 2005
Harper, 79, of Evansville was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis three years ago. ALS is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Primary Lateral Sclerosis Sep 18, 2005
Because amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) is more common, primary lateral sclerosis is often confused with it. ...
- rarediseases.about.com
Imaginative facility marries children's library and theater Oct 1, 2005
...chairman Hugh McColl Jr., Joe Martin has lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or Lou Gehrig's disease) for more than a decade, during which time he has ...
- Myrtle Beach Sun News
FLUID-SWOLLEN ABDOMEN OFTEN A CONSEQUENCE OF CIRRHOSIS Sep 28, 2005
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please discuss the sclerotic diseases -- arteriosclerosis, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? -- MC. ...
- Charlotte Sun-Herald
Ailing veterans blame their MS on Gulf War Sep 28, 2005
Brain-cancer death joined amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and fibromyalgia among the attacks upon nervous systems ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Supporters will walk the walk Sep 29, 2005
...in a play. Gilligan is on leave now, battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. His devotion ...
- Boston Globe
'Mind talk' invention aids paralysis victims Sep 27, 2005
...jointly by electronics giant Hitachi, Excel of Mechatronix Corp, and Japan ALS Association for patients in the severest stage of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ...
- Independent Online
Helping feet Sep 29, 2005
Amesbury and Triton will do the same, hosting benefit soccer games to help raise funds for research and treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more ...
- Amesbury News
Living with ALS Sep 29, 2005
...com. Bonnie Arnold, 75, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease - in August. The ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Saturday's Triathlete event to benefit local ALS chapter Sep 29, 2005
Proceeds from Saturday's race go the local ALS Association chapter. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is also called Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Huntsville Times
Greater Cincinnati bashes and benefits Sep 25, 2005
...(513) 751-3975. Walk to D'Feet Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 11 am-1 pm, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. 10 am registration. ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer
John P. Donoghue Honored for Cyberkinetics' Groundbreaking ... Sep 30, 2005
He is the Principal Investigator for Cyberkinetics' trial of the BrainGate(TM) System for people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Jean Léonard Eugène Zamor Sep 29, 2005
Ottawa, where he taught French and Spanish and coached soccer for eight years before he was diagnosed in 2003 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Globe and Mail
Walk aims to raise awareness of 'a quiet, mean, little disease' Sep 30, 2005
She can swallow, and she can sometimes speak. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, hasn't taken away her ability to eat yet. ...
- Gainesville Sun
Man, wife fight ALS with walk for cash Sep 30, 2005
Mr. Davis was diagnosed in November with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and has difficulty even walking now. ...
- Augusta Chronicle (subscription)
Project ALS ''A Step Toward A Cure''...; The ''Jenifer Estess ... Sep 29, 2005
The collection has been designed in tribute to Jenifer Estess who succumbed to ALS, (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), in December 2003, at age 40. ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Husband aids wife with ALS struggle Sep 19, 2005
...voice. She lost her ability to talk to Bulbar ALS, a form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gherig's Disease. ...
- Columbus Telegram
Services held for Donald Ogletree Sep 23, 2005
...physician, died Sept. 15 after a two-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 72. Dr. Ogletree ...
- Dayton Daily News (subscription)
Oxford Biomedica Plc announces Interim Results Sep 19, 2005
...and Ophthalmology meeting - New grant received for MoNuDin(R) from UK Motor Neuron Disease Association for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Preclinical efficacy ...
- Market Wire (press release)
Stem cell obstacle identified Sep 28, 2005
...stem cell research can provide therapies or cures for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Contra Costa Times
Promising Diagnostic Tools For Multiple Sclerosis Developed At ... Sep 21, 2005
Gehrig's Disease At Hand (October 30, 1997) -- Good results in preliminary studies of a potential diagnostic test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Volunteer opportunities Sep 27, 2005
ALS Association of Indiana -- Provides services for people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- and their ...
- Indianapolis Star
CytRx gets fast track for arimoclomol Sep 26, 2005
...protein repair mechanism to fight the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spine associated with Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
- BusinessWeek
'Tuesdays' and all those universal feelings Sep 26, 2005
Morrie is talking to Ted Koppel about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Also, inevitably, fatal. ...
- Miami Herald
CytRx gets FDA "fast track' review for ALS drug Sep 26, 2005
Monday US regulators have granted fast-track designation to its leading drug candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ...
- Reuters
Researchers Discover Gene Mutations Linked With A Type Of Chronic ... Sep 28, 2005
July 2, 1997) -- Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital have found that a cell-death gene may play a role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Consumer News Sep 26, 2005
...said US regulators agreed to put its experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease, on a fast track toward approval. ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
FDA Grants CytRx Fast Track Designation for Arimoclomol in ALS ... Sep 26, 2005
FDA) has granted "Fast Track" designation for the company's leading drug candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Health fundraisers to be held across the city Sep 25, 2005
The fifth edition of the 'ALS Walk' will be held Sunday afternoon in Maisonneuve Park to raise funds for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Montreal Gazette
FUND-RAISERS Sep 28, 2005
15, 6 pm, Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek. Benefits Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) Association. ...
- Contra Costa Sun
FDA Moving Ahead With ALS Drug Sep 26, 2005
DC (AHN) - The US Food and Drug Administration is fast tracking a new drug named "arimoclomol", for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou ...
- All Headline News
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Announces Adult Stem Cell ... Sep 19, 2005
...dopaminergic brain cells in parkinson's patients, GDNF has also been demonstrated to be beneficial in animal models of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Spinal ...
- Corethics
Volunteer helps raise money for ALS research Sep 20, 2005
Beaumier, who lives in Jupiter, watched helplessly as his once vibrant sister succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
- Palm Beach Post
ALS walk attracts 200 Sep 26, 2005
...to the annual Columbus Walk to D'Feet ALS at Pawnee Park, Wetgen said she and two other family members now have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - also ...
- Columbus Telegram
The Morning Read: Flexing muscles to find a cure Sep 28, 2005
...four-day evaluation. The grim diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. The progressive disease ...
- OCRegister (subscription)
Numbers down for area ALS walk Sep 26, 2005
Sandra Burson, event co-ordinator with the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville chapter of the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Society, said Saturday's walks in ...
- Brockville Recorder and Times
Paralyzed Patients to Speak Through Thought Sep 27, 2005
The device is called “Kokoro-gatari,� developed through the corporation of the Japanese Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Association together with ...
- Zaman Online
Pliva secures new contract to make azithromycin Sep 27, 2005
...central nervous system franchise, including various marketed drugs and PLD-180, a drug in Phase I trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- in-PharmaTechnologist
ALS, Phi Delta Theta take steps to raise money for disease Sep 25, 2005
...usual Cornhusker fan base, but rather a group of people determined to raise money and lend support to the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. ...
- Daily Nebraskan
Health Stocks in Motion Sep 26, 2005
The drug, which had already received orphan drug status in May 2005, will be used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's ...
- TheStreet.com
A brief history of ‘Hawking’ Sep 27, 2005
The 1978 Nobel Prize-winner triumphed against all odds over his debilitating disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and became an icon in the scientific ...
- INQ7 Interactive, Inc.
Olympia business legend dies Sep 19, 2005
The longtime South Sound jeweler died Saturday night at age 88, ending a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease often referred to as ALS or Lou ...
- The Olympian
Hot Stocks: RDC ALOG GSF QEE MIX CHS AMN PNK AMR JBLU -2- Sep 26, 2005
Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation for the company's leading drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS or ...
- Yahoo! News
StubHub Kicks Off Auction to Raise Money for Curt Schilling ALS ... Sep 12, 2005
...to tickets, today reaffirmed its commitment to the community with the announcement of a fund raising campaign for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Grove Playhouse celebrates 50th Sep 18, 2005
Morrie was facing sooner rather than later: Sitting there in his wheelchair on national TV, Morrie was dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou ...
- Miami Herald
CytRx sets Phase II trial for ALS drug Sep 22, 2005
...profile) has begun recruiting patients for the trial, which will be testing the drug arimoclomol for the treatment of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- MarketWatch
Loop's new TV spot evokes Johnny B. era Sep 20, 2005
Drury, 78, who retired from WLS-Channel 7 in 2002 after 50 years on the air, is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neuromuscular condition ...
- Chicago Sun-Times
A case of raging hormones? Sep 17, 2005
At the same time, Voyager is looking into the treatment of other diseases, including prostate cancer, brain cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's ...
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
CytRx Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial With Arimoclomol for ... Sep 22, 2005
...initiated a Phase II clinical trial with its lead small molecule product candidate, arimoclomol, for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Living with ALS Sep 24, 2005
...he's made. About two years ago, Guidry was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). The disease ...
- The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Mt. Lebanon firefighters aid hurricane evacuees in Houston Sep 21, 2005
...hoping to line up reimbursement for a family who paid $8,000 they could ill afford to airlift a relative with late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Walk helps fund battle against ALS Sep 24, 2005
The local version of the annual provincial Walk for ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, raised about $11,000 for the ALS Society of Ontario. ...
- Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Knopp Neurosciences Secures License to Diagnostic Biomarkers of ... Sep 7, 2005
...license from the University of Pittsburgh to commercialize a panel of protein biomarkers as a diagnostic test for the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Renowned Neuroscientist/Professor Geoffrey Burnstock Joins CytRx ... Sep 20, 2005
...includes participation in a study that supports CytRx's current clinical development of arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Looking to kick ALS Sep 20, 2005
...years. But with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) currently deemed "incurable," there is still much work and research to be done. ...
- Newburyport Daily News
Don Denton/Victoria News Sep 22, 2005
...special services director and education ministry auditor. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It is also known as Lou ...
- Victoria News
Today's Community Calendar Sep 22, 2005
WALK TO D’FEET ALS, the annual fund-raiser walk of awareness and education in the battle to defeat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will be held on ...
- Portsmouth Herald News
Luxor/Amorfix complete amalgamation and financing Sep 21, 2005
...form, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), as well as degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release)
Zacks.com Announces That Richard Rhodes Highlights the Following ... Sep 22, 2005
...development for the potential treatment of obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, allergies, asthma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, constipating conditions ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Bill Esler Named 2005 McMillan Award Winner Sep 20, 2005
McMillan was diagnosed early in 1998 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which he fought until his death the ...
- Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release)
Healthy Steps: Fundraising events Sep 18, 2005
The walk benefits research and patient care services for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Walk to fight Lou Gehrig's disease Sep 24, 2005
...have organized teams ("Ray of Hope" and "Tom's ALS Fighters") to raise money in their honor, generating money to fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- North Augusta Star
His strength has many spokes Sep 24, 2005
Robinson's tomorrows ended in May 2003. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, took his strong arms and legs first, then his prized voice -- finally his life. ...
- Charlotte Observer
Giving lessons on the power of giving Sep 20, 2005
You should be envious of me.�. Morrie was equally positive the day he was given his death sentence – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
About 325 show up for ALS walk Sep 19, 2005
The event at Sparks Foundation County Park raised more than $16,350 to support research and care for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou ...
- The Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Victory Auction Aims To Raise $200,000 Sep 24, 2005
Similarly, the golf tournament was named in honor of Jock Terry, a member of Victory who is struggling against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's ...
- The Ledger
Family wants to give back donations Sep 18, 2005
Eddie Lee, who suffers from advanced stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease that became known as Lou Gehrig's disease when the legendary baseball ...
- Ledger Independent
Mother exceeds goal for ALS funds Sep 17, 2005
20 at Whitetail Mountain Resort to raise funds for research of the debilitating disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's ...
- Chambersburg Public Opinion
Babies -- Bought, Sold and Traded Sep 17, 2005
Wilmut recently applied for a license to use embryonic stem cells to develop a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, a motor-neuron ...
- Zenit News Agency
What's in Friday's paper Sep 22, 2005
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease -- has not robbed Paul Skaggs of the broad smile or engaging personality that made ...
- Bellingham Herald
Post Script: Fearless aviator showed bravery at war and facing ... Sep 22, 2005
In May 2002, after returning from a tour in Afghanistan, where he earned the Air Medal, Prieto was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ...
- Virginian Pilot
Cheers, Jeers and Tears Sep 24, 2005
When she was diagnosed 24 years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), she was given only two to five years to live, said her ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Moria and Witzelsücht from Frontotemporal Dementia Sep 24, 2005
Her past medical history was negative, but her family history was positive for dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ...
- Journal of Neuropsychiatry (subscription)
ALS patients rest on faith, work for a cure Sep 4, 2005
17 is just the latest competitive foray for the 45-year-old, whose own Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis has confined him to a wheelchair since 1990. ...
- Greenville Daily Reflector
Walkers to help fight ALS Sep 13, 2005
James Bedard was born and raised in Dover. In 2004, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Sadly, at age 41, he ...
- Dover Community News
Local man's memory to be honored during MDA telethon Sep 2, 2005
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Early this year, Glenn R. Fox was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gherig's disease. ...
- Muscatine Journal
UCSF Team Advances Probe Of Neural Stem Cell-brain Tumor Link Sep 2, 2005
...dish and in animal models with the ultimate goal of identifying the genetic missteps that cause such diseases as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that ...
- Science Daily (press release)
A time to die Sep 5, 2005
Hans, was going to die. He had been diagnosed with ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. They both knew that ...
- Macleans
NINDS Javits Award Goes to Six Inventive Neuroscientists Sep 7, 2005
Senator Javits suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disabling neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
Fighting back at ALS Sep 14, 2005
After a long battery of tests, I was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a paralyzing neuro-degenerative disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s ...
- Globes
Chris Schenkel 1923-2005 Sep 12, 2005
University Indianapolis, who got to know Schenkel well over the past decade as they helped a mutual friend fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ...
- Indianapolis Star
Red Sox wives pitch in for charity events Sep 11, 2005
The Schillings and Timlins have been doing the right thing about Lou Gehrig's disease, the common name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, for years. ...
- Boston Herald
International researchers meet to review the latest findings on ... Sep 9, 2005
...about ALS. There is still no cure for the devastating neuromuscular disease medically known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dr ...
- Canada.com
Important neuron-muscle link found Sep 2, 2005
...research in identifying causes and developing treatments for neuromuscular neurodegenerative diseases in humans, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- or ALS ...
- Monsters and Critics.com
Town trail dedicated to late environmentalist Sep 11, 2005
Also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. ...
- Boston Globe
Yale Study Reconciles Two Models Of Schizophrenia Sep 13, 2005
Medication Eases Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms (July 30, 2005) -- A medication used to ease symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
- Science Daily (press release)
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