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    Lou Gehrig's Disease





    [an error occurred while processing this directive] No tears: Koppel a pro to the very end in 'Nightline' farewell 23 Nov 2005
    ...on his career, but a look back at a popular series of stories he anchored on Morrie Schwartz, a college professor who died of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - Chicago Sun-Times,

    'Nightline' era ends 23 Nov 2005
    ...a look back at a series of three "Nightline" broadcasts on professor Morrie Schwartz, who faced his slow death from Lou Gehrig's Disease with dignity and humor ...
    - Newark Star Ledger,

    Neurons Generated In The Adult Brain Learn To Respond To Novel ... 23 Nov 2005
    Olfactory Bulb Stem Cells And Lou Gehrig's Disease (October 27, 2004) -- Johns Hopkins researchers have found that transplants of mouse stem cells taken from ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Korean lab roiled by egg donor disclosures 23 Nov 2005
    ..."Dr. Hwang is all we got," said Ahn Hyo Sook, 24, who is looking after her mother, who is stricken with Lou Gehrig's disease, a rare muscle ailment. ...
    - International Herald Tribune,

    Methodist Neurological Institute, University of Houston combine ' ... 23 Nov 2005
    ...innovations in endovascular therapy; inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease; and the ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    Grandmother, mom face neglect charges 23 Nov 2005
    Suggested donation is $20, to benefit the South Carolina ALS chapter, which helps support patients struggling with Lou Gehrig's disease, a fatal ...
    - Charleston Post Courier (subscription),

    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,

    Phillies find many ways to give back 23 Nov 2005
    ...relations. The pinnacle fundraiser for the team is the annual charity carnival for the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). ...
    - Phillies.com

    NAME DROPPING 23 Nov 2005
    The European buyer was not identified. - James Woods will guest star on NBC's "ER" as Dr. Nate Lennox, a patient who has Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Chicago Tribune,

    Colorful art pieces will fight AIDS 23 Nov 2005
    Cities this year. Open Arms is beginning meal service for people with breast cancer, multiple sclerosis and Lou Gehrig's disease.
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Short Takes 23 Nov 2005
    James Woods, 58, is going to check into NBC's "ER." He will guest star as Dr. Nate Lennox, a patient suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Cleveland Plain Dealer,

    Scripps has until Dec. 20 to decide next move 23 Nov 2005
    County. Scripps is known for its research work on leukemia, ovarian cancer, Lou Gehrig's disease, Alzheimer's disease and AIDS. Information ...
    - Orlando Sentinel,

    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,

    Christina Aguilera floats into marriage 23 Nov 2005
    James Woods is going to check into NBC's "ER." He will guest star as Dr. Nate Lennox, a patient who is suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Cincinnati Enquirer,

    Wednesday celebs 23 Nov 2005
    James Woods is going to check into NBC's "ER.". He will guest star as Dr. Nate Lennox, a patient who is suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Asbury Park Press,

    Protein aggregates in Lou Gehrig's disease linked to neuron death Nov 20, 2005
    What is known about Lou Gehrig's disease, as it is commonly called, is that misfolded and damaged proteins clump together in cells to form aggregates and motor ...
    - Xagena.it,

    A Disease That Is Not Lou Gehrig's Alone Oct 27, 2005
    ...diagnosed each year. But ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has been garnering some long-overdue attention lately. Project ALS ...
    - American Council on Science and Health,

    ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Awareness Night Nov 4, 2005
    The Lewiston MAINEiacs and Surviving ALS are proud to sponsor ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Awareness Night: November 4th vs. Halifax Mooseheads. ...
    - OurSports Central (press release),

    'Poker run' to benefit victims of Lou Gehrig's disease Nov 3, 2005
    That was because Carl Rushing suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease - a degenerative affliction that attacks ...
    - Laurel Leader,

    Breakthrough For Lou Gehrig's Disease Nov 7, 2005
    Each day, about 15 people in the US are diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. There is no effective treatment ...
    - WFtv.com,

    Exercise Plus Gene Therapy Shows Promise For Treating Lou Gehrig's ... Nov 14, 2005
    A new study in mice gives hope that a combination of gene therapy and exercise may extend the lives of people who have Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Hillsboro's Wyatt catches dreams of cure Nov 22, 2005
    By Lisa Cromwell. Adversity brings artistry and altruism for Hillsboro's Bonny Wyatt, who lost her sister last year to Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - Hillsboro Argus,

    Protein Aggregates In Lou Gehrig's Disease Linked To Neuron Death Oct 27, 2005
    What is known about Lou Gehrig's disease, as it is commonly called, is that misfolded and damaged proteins clump together in cells to form aggregates and motor ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Neurome, Inc. Announces Broadened Collaboration With Wyeth Nov 21, 2005
    ...its efforts on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) -- usually fatal ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Veteran policeman dies of Lou Gehrig's Nov 18, 2005
    ...known for his dedication and an uncanny ability to adapt to vastly different situations, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Roanoke Times,

    Making a dignified departure Nov 22, 2005
    ...of three interviews he did in 1995 with a then-relatively unknown Brandeis University professor, Morrie Schwartz, who was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Baltimore Sun,

    Cannabinoids Show Long-Term Benefits For MS Patients, Study Says Nov 22, 2005
    ...investigating the impact of cannabinoids on animal models of MS, Parkinson's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) have found that ...
    - Norml,

    Reuters Entertainment Summary Nov 22, 2005
    65, will look back at a series of interviews he did 10 years ago with college professor Morrie Schwartz, whose struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease and lessons ...
    - Washington Post,

    GE Healthcare and Saneron Announce a Research Collaboration for ... Nov 21, 2005
    ...umbilical cord blood that has shown promising results in preclinical studies of stroke, myocardial infarction, spinal cord injury, and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Good 'Night,' Koppel Nov 21, 2005
    ...at the show, including "Morrie: Lessons on Living," the story of Morrie Schwartz, a retired Brandeis sociology professor who was dying of Lou Gehrig's Disease.
    - Variety (subscription)

    Koppel Exits: "It's Been A Joy & A Privilege To Occupy This Chair ... Nov 22, 2005
    We are returning to our old friend, Morrie Schwartz, who died of Lou Gehrig's disease, but who wanted the make the subject of his dying everyone's business. ...
    - mediabistro.com,

    Gene therapy plus exercise promising for Lou Gehrig's Nov 14, 2005
    A combination of gene therapy and exercise could extend the lives of people with Lou Gehrig's disease, according to research in mice. ...
    - Betterhumans,

    An agonizing debate about euthanasia Nov 22, 2005
    By Noelle Knox, USA TODAY. ZURICH — John Close endured the painful deterioration of his body from Lou Gehrig's disease for two years. ...
    - USA Today

    Koppel signs off from 'Nightline' Nov 22, 2005
    ...a series of three interviews he did in 1995 with Morrie Schwartz, then a relatively unknown Brandeis University professor who was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - Baltimore Sun,

    On-air tryouts today on WLW-AM Nov 22, 2005
    In 1995, "Nightline" aired a three-part series of interviews with the college professor, who was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Cincinnati Post,

    Breakthrough for Lou Gehrig's Oct 31, 2005
    ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ...
    - ABC7Chicago.com,

    Artist Jorg Immendorff's 'last' spark Nov 21, 2005
    ...struggle to take art beyond its limitations and make it part of reality turned into a tougher battle when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 1998. ...
    - Korea Herald (subscription),

    Veterans administration to test Gulf vets Nov 22, 2005
    ...and moderate to high level of exercise on symptoms of Gulf War veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, the Department ...
    - Littleton Independent,

    [FOUNTAIN]The infirm value life more Nov 14, 2005
    Lou Gehrig's disease practically made me a theoretical physicist." That doesn't mean that Lou Gehrig's disease is God's blessing. ...
    - International Herald Tribune,

    Exercise plus gene therapy shows promise for treating amyotrophic ... Nov 19, 2005
    A study in mice gives hope that a combination of gene therapy and exercise may extend the lives of people who have Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Xagena.it,

    Around Broadneck: Coffee drinkers fight ALS Nov 21, 2005
    It's hard to put a happy face on an incurable wasting disease, but a group of local women are not only giving hope to sufferers of Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS ...
    - Annapolis Capital,

    Vasogen's VP025 Prevents Detrimental Effects of Beta-amyloid ... Nov 17, 2005
    ...associated with an inflammatory response in the nervous system, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Vasogen's drug impacts inflammation-signalling pathways Nov 18, 2005
    2005, VP025 showed anti-inflammatory effects that could have significant applications in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsons disease, and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - BiopharmaReporter.com,

    Anchor Ted Koppel to set sail Nov 20, 2005
    Schwartz was a Brandeis University professor who was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease when Koppel first interviewed him in March 1995. ...
    - Palm Beach Post,

    Koppel departure creates another void in 'real' news Nov 20, 2005
    ...sportswriter Mitch Albom, who was watching Nightline in 1995 when the show did a three-part series on Morrie Schwartz, a professor dying of Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - Arizona Republic,

    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,

    Lawyer again requests pardon or commuted sentence for Kevorkian Nov 20, 2005
    Kevorkian was convicted in the poisoning of Thomas Youk, 52, of Waterford Township. Youk had Lou Gehrig's disease, and Kevorkian called it a mercy killing. ...
    - Lansing State Journal,

    Lawyer Seeks Pardon for Kevorkian in Mich. Nov 20, 2005
    ...on CBS' "60 Minutes.". Youk, 52, had Lou Gehrig's disease, and Kevorkian called his death a mercy killing. Kevorkian has said he ...
    - Bay News 9,

    Jack Kevorkian Attorney Submits Third Request for Pardon to Gov Nov 21, 2005
    Kevorkian was convicted in April 1999 of killing Thomas Youk, a Detroit-area man with Lou Gehrig's disease whose death was shown on the CBS television show "60 ...
    - LifeNews.com,

    Dallas & State Briefs Nov 20, 2005
    ...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 young Gulf ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram,

    Biotechs turn loser drugs into winners Nov 20, 2005
    Barrett's company recently financed Ruxton Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Baltimore biotech that has re-purposed an antibiotic as a treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Baltimore Sun,

    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,

    Warren Gerds column: WBAY to start 4 pm newscast Nov 21, 2005
    ...shows told the story of Morrie Schwartz, a retired sociology professor from Brandeis University, who was dying of what's commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease ...
    - Green Bay Press Gazette,

    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,

    Mark Wangrin: A Saki Keepsake Nov 21, 2005
    ...pitcher Curt Schilling's performance with a detached ankle tendon in the 2004 World Series — and to raise funds to fight Lou Gehrig's disease — a 51/2-inch ...
    - San Antonio Express (subscription),

    Relieving holiday stress Nov 17, 2005
    ...in the Kay Sanders Memorial Golf Tournament in Wakefield to benefit research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - 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),

    Daily Planner Nov 19, 2005
    Weekly. ALS SUPPORT: 1-3 pm Lou Gehrig's Disease support group. Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Fifth and Flume streets, Chico. 895-8432. ...
    - Enterprise-Record,

    City Theatre unveils 'Tuesdays With Morrie' Nov 16, 2005
    Schwartz first came to the public's attention at age 78 in the months before he died of Lou Gehrig's disease. That's when he was ...
    - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

    West Gardiner man teams with sport shop to beat ALS Oct 26, 2005
    But his pursuit for cash is for a different cause than most: He wants a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, the disease that robbed him of his wife in May 2004. ...
    - Kennebec Journal,

    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,

    Saneron ASIA to Utilize Advanced HUCB Stem Cell Technologies in ... Nov 14, 2005
    The first trial for ALS,(Lou Gehrig's Disease) is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of potential treatments in order to bring new effective ...
    - Hype & Hope,

    Dr. Maria Simbra Nov 9, 2005
    ...of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dr. Maria specializes in neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, epilepsy, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Parkinson's Disease ...
    - KDKA,

    CytRx Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results Nov 15, 2005
    ...and CEO Steven A. Kriegsman, said, "Our leading drug candidate arimoclomol offers new hope for those afflicted with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, as it is the ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Musicians play three nights of "Light" Nov 8, 2005
    ...disorder. Recent research has shown that embryonic stem cells may offer a cure for Parkinson's and ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Asbury Park Press,

    Lawyer for Kevorkian asks governor for commutation or pardon Nov 19, 2005
    Kevorkian's ten- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder for giving a fatal injection of drugs to a man who was suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease in 1998 ...
    - KLAS-TV,

    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,

    Good night, 'Nightline' Nov 19, 2005
    Albom. In 1995, Koppel did several interviews with college professor Morrie Schwartz, who was then dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Kevorkian lawyer seeks a pardon Nov 19, 2005
    Youk had Lou Gehrig's disease, and Kevorkian called it a mercy killing. The death was videotaped and shown on CBS' "60 Minutes.''. ...
    - Marquette Mining Journal,

    Networks say DVRs boost ad viewership Nov 16, 2005
    The last show will feature Koppel and "Tuesdays With Morrie" author Mitch Albom remembering Morrie Schwartz and his battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. . . . ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),

    Man Selling OSU-Michigan Tickets Vanishes Nov 19, 2005
    ...transactions. As for Mark West, police have been told he suffers from ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. West's ...
    - NewsNet5.com,

    eBay Ticket Seller Under Investigation is Now Missing Nov 17, 2005
    Police say West suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease, and his family says he didn't take his medication with him when he left on Tuesday. ...
    - WTOL,

    Real estate in the news Nov 16, 2005
    ...throughout eastern Massachusetts to homebound individuals ill with AIDS and other acute life-threatening illnesses, like cancer, Lou Gehrig's disease or Lupus ...
    - Weston Town Crier,

    RE: Tornadoes whirl into four states Nov 17, 2005
    Health reporter Megan Cooley will talk about possible reasons why Gulf War veterans show a higher risk of developing Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - The Spokesman Review,

    Fundraiser Calendar Nov 18, 2005
    Performances by Van Wilks, the Altar Boyz with Mike Milligan and more. Benefits Stuart Cohen, who has ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    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,

    Funeral services today for Brown Nov 8, 2005
    ...today for Robert Sandy Brown, a lifelong resident of the Los Nietos-Whittier area, who died Thursday after a five-year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - Whittier Daily News,

    Gene therapy, exercise help mice with ALS Nov 14, 2005
    15 (UPI) -- Scientists at Ohio State University have found that a combination of exercise and gene therapy extends the lives of mice with Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - United Press International

    Ted Koppel's Final Show as 'Nightline' Host will be the ... Nov 18, 2005
    WHAT: Journalist Ted Koppel's final show as host of ABC's "Nightline" will be the rebroadcast of his interview with Morrie Schwartz, who passed away from ALS ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Man remembered as natural leader Nov 17, 2005
    The Oak Hills resident, and former Devore and Ontario resident, died on Nov. 11 of Lou Gehrig's disease at Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville. He was 63. ...
    - San Bernardino Sun,

    Parent of Gaithersburg firm begins trading on Paris exchange Nov 18, 2005
    ...major setback last year, when its drug for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, failed in ...
    - Washington Business Journal,

    AWARD WINNING ACTOR JAMES WOODS GUEST STARS ON NBC’S ‘ER’ Nov 18, 2005
    Woods will play Dr. Nate Lennox, a patient suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) who was once a professor of Dr. Abby Lockhart's (Maura Tierney). ...
    - the futon critic

    Pioneer in genome research dies at 89 Nov 8, 2005
    ...at ERI are credited with identifying the first gene to cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease; identifying genes involved in Lou Gehrig's disease, immune function ...
    - Rocky Mountain News,

    Health notes Nov 9, 2005
    ...to patients with life-limiting diagnoses such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, end-stage cardiac disease, ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease and end ...
    - Blue Springs Examiner,

    Idalia finds inspiration in coach Nov 3, 2005
    Never mind Gribben had a diagnosis confirmed last month of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, the incurable, terminal ...
    - Denver Post,

    Judge seeks end to stem cell research ban Nov 11, 2005
    ...cloning, a process some scientists argue could help heal debilitating spinal cord injuries and lead to cures for Alzheimer's disease and Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - DesMoinesRegister.com,

    A major research move Nov 7, 2005
    Now, in a landmark finding that could have huge implications for a variety of diseases - from paralysis to Lou Gehrig's disease - scientists at Columbia ...
    - Newsday,

    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,

    Judge urged to halt Scripps Fla project for environmental study Nov 8, 2005
    San Diego-based Scripps is known for groundbreaking work in leukemia, ovarian cancer, Lou Gehrig's disease, Alzheimer's disease and AIDS. ...
    - San Jose Mercury News,

    Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2005 03 Oct 2005
    ...gatari" (mind-talk) by its inventors, the device was designed for use by patients with advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - ABC News

    Athletes run, bike for a good cause 03 Oct 2005
    ...by Nesin Therapy, benefited the ALS Association and honored a Spring City member, Darin Kruse, who in the past year was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Huntsville Times,

    Walk to fight Lou Gehrig's disease Sep 24, 2005
    The local "Walk to D'Feet—ALS," a fundraiser to combat Lou Gehrig's disease, is planned for Oct. 1 at 11 am at Riverwalk, in Augusta ...
    - North Augusta Star,

    Montreal congress to discuss Lou Gehrig's disease Sep 10, 2005
    MONTREAL -- According to new studies, incidence of Lou Gehrig's disease could be on the rise worldwide. Twenty-five experts from ...
    - Montreal Gazette,

    Lyme disease on rise in NH; risks greater in October Oct 1, 2005
    ...about the disease —which can mimic other serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease or Lou Gehrig's disease — remains controversial. ...
    - The Union Leader,

    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),

    Medfield family gets 'Extreme' gift Oct 1, 2005
    Schilling, who raises money for ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, research, took immediately to William and invited the Johnsons to watch the Red Sox's season ...
    - Boston Globe,

    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,

    The Burnham Institute Board Elects New Members, New Chairman Sep 30, 2005
    ...is the principal of Winokur Associates, a management consulting firm in San Francisco, and Chair of the board of the UCSF ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Center. ...
    - Genetic Engineering 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),

    ALS: What is this disease? Sep 24, 2005
    That's when Americans learned the "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS - a condition that became known as "Lou Gehrig's disease" after the famed New ...
    - The Lafayette Daily Advertiser,

    Walk to Raise Awareness About ALS Being Held at BMS Sep 30, 2005
    BRISTOL, TN - Tomorrow, October 1st, A walk to raise awareness about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease will be held at Bristol Motor Speedway. ...
    - Bristol Herald Courier,

    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),

    Assessing Battelle's 10 1996 predictions for 2006 tech Oct 1, 2005
    ...of various human diseases and disorders, including pharmaceutical treatments for osteoporosis, MS, cystic fibrosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, and Alzheimer's. ". ...
    - ZDNet

    Doing good 'when nobody is looking' Oct 2, 2005
    ...he was born, Weinstein's father, Abraham, became bedridden with an undiagnosed illness, now thought to have been multiple sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    Project ALS ''A Step Toward A Cure''...; The ''Jenifer Estess ... Sep 29, 2005
    Also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, it can strike anyone at any age and once diagnosed, leaves victims with a 2-5 year average life expectancy. ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Not just for funerals Oct 1, 2005
    ...was coordinated by Red Sox wives Shonda Schilling and Dawn Timlin to raise money for services for those affected by ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Lexington Herald Leader,

    Neighbors rally for ALS Walk Oct 2, 2005
    ...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 Gehrig's disease ...
    - Greensboro News Record,

    Anonymous donor asks for 'Shepherd's Song' Oct 1, 2005
    ...full year of teaching. The beloved teacher died Feb. 20, 1963, of Lou Gehrig's Disease, now known as ALS. Kannan said many people ...
    - Goldsboro News Argus,

    Stem cell obstacle identified Sep 28, 2005
    ...therapies or cures for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that affect ...
    - Contra Costa Times,

    Myelin suppresses plasticity in the mature brain Sep 29, 2005
    ...for research on restoring mobility to people who have lost motor functions due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, and other ...
    - EurekAlert,

    John P. Donoghue Honored for Cyberkinetics' Groundbreaking ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...for Cyberkinetics' trial of the BrainGate(TM) System for people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease) currently underway at ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    FLUID-SWOLLEN ABDOMEN OFTEN A CONSEQUENCE OF CIRRHOSIS Sep 28, 2005
    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Lou Gehrig's disease -- comes about from the death of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald,

    Study: Myelin suppresses brain plasticity Sep 29, 2005
    ...for research on restoring mobility to people who have lost motor functions due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease and other ...
    - NewKerala.com,

    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),

    FDA Grants CytRx Fast Track Designation for Arimoclomol in ALS ... Sep 26, 2005
    Fast Track" designation for the company's leading drug candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Kevorkian gives TV interview from prison Sep 29, 2005
    ...is serving a 10- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder after being convicted of giving a fatal injection of drugs to a Lou Gehrig's disease patient in ...
    - Detroit Free Press,

    Kevorkian gives TV interview from prison Sep 29, 2005
    He's serving a ten- to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder. He was convicted of giving a fatal injection to a Lou Gehrig's disease patient in 1998. ...
    - WLNS,

    CytRx gets fast track for arimoclomol Sep 26, 2005
    ...said Monday the Food and Drug Administration granted fast track status for its Lou Gehrig's disease treatment, less than a week after the agency allowed the ...
    - BusinessWeek

    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,

    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

    Researchers Discover Gene Mutations Linked With A Type Of Chronic ... Sep 28, 2005
    ...from the Massachusetts General Hospital have found that a cell-death gene may play a role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Dutch government intends to endorse new guidelines on child ... Sep 29, 2005
    But debate has seldom rested since 1994, when Sue Rodriguez, a woman with Lou Gehrig's disease, took her own life after the Supreme Court of Canada rejected ...
    - CBC News,

    Stem Cell Therapy International Names Four Leading Scientists to ... Sep 28, 2005
    ...for a wide range of human disorders, including neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), leukemia, muscular ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    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,

    Imaginative facility marries children's library and theater Sep 30, 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 ...
    - Lexington Dispatch,

    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,

    Former recreation director Oxley dies Sep 30, 2005
    Oxley, who led Ann Arbor's recreation department for 15 years, died Tuesday of complications from Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was 88. ...
    - MLive.com,

    'Professor' Gilmore learns as he teaches Sep 30, 2005
    Although his father was debilitated by, and five years ago succumbed to, Lou Gehrig's disease, while he was alive he imparted his secret passion for country to ...
    - Inside Bay Area,

    The John Drury Collection of AC Gilbert Erector Sets, Mysto Magic ... Sep 29, 2005
    However, deteriorating health marred this carefree enjoyment. In May of 2004, John was diagnosed with ALS commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Jean Léonard Eugène Zamor Sep 29, 2005
    By DAVIDA ARONOVITCH. Son, brother, friend, teacher, traveller. Born Nov. 6, 1957, in Haiti. Died April 8 in Ottawa of Lou Gehrig's disease, aged 47. ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    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,

    Las Vegas Man Awaits Premiere of 'North Country' Sep 30, 2005
    ...difference. She made a difference and it's documented," said. Patricia Kosmach died 11 years ago of Lou Gehrig's disease. Bob says ...
    - KLAS-TV,

    Health fundraisers to be held across the city Sep 25, 2005
    ...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 research. ...
    - Montreal Gazette,

    FDA Moving Ahead With ALS Drug Sep 26, 2005
    US Food and Drug Administration is fast tracking a new drug named "arimoclomol", for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - All Headline News

    '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,

    ALS walk attracts 200 Sep 26, 2005
    ...to D'Feet ALS at Pawnee Park, Wetgen said she and two other family members now have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Columbus Telegram,

    A Lou Gehrig's sufferer requests help to find hope Sep 4, 2005
    John Eannel, a 43-year-old father of three, can't grip a fork or navigate it through his lips. He has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - St. Petersburg Times,

    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,

    Highlights of rising and falling US stocks Sep 26, 2005
    ...the company's drug candidate Arimoclomol. The drug is a proposed treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease. Entercom (ETM) gained 5.4% after ...
    - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    Health Stocks in Motion Sep 26, 2005
    ...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 disease ...
    - TheStreet.com

    Firefighters strut for fashion show Sep 26, 2005
    ...and Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum, they'll be raising money for Circle of Friends, an organization that fights Lou Gehrig's disease, a neuromuscular ...
    - goTriad.com,

    Looking to kick ALS Sep 20, 2005
    With Schilling as its main spokesman, fundraising for the disease commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease has slowly, but surely increased during recent years. ...
    - Newburyport Daily News,

    Charity forgery draws conditional term Sep 23, 2005
    The former charity president who says he forged documents to help those stricken with deadly Lou Gehrig's Disease has received a six month conditional sentence ...
    - Edmonton Journal,

    A case of raging hormones? Sep 17, 2005
    ...is looking into the treatment of other diseases, including prostate cancer, brain cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) and disorders ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

    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,

    CytRx Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial With Arimoclomol for ... Sep 22, 2005
    II clinical trial with its lead small molecule product candidate, arimoclomol, for the treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Renowned Neuroscientist/Professor Geoffrey Burnstock Joins CytRx ... Sep 20, 2005
    ...in a study that supports CytRx's current clinical development of arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Promising Diagnostic Tools For Multiple Sclerosis Developed At ... Sep 21, 2005
    Potential Test For Lou Gehrig's Disease At Hand (October 30, 1997) -- Good results in preliminary studies of a potential diagnostic test for amyotrophic ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Don Denton/Victoria News Sep 22, 2005
    ...sclerosis. It is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the 1930s New York Yankees baseball star who died of the condition. It ...
    - Victoria News,

    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

    (PRN) - Leading Organizations Support First Annual Lux Executive ... Sep 22, 2005
    York ... [+. PRN) - CytRx Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial With Arimoclomol for Treating ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) ... [. PRN ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Mother exceeds goal for ALS funds Sep 17, 2005
    Whitetail Mountain Resort to raise funds for research of the debilitating disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Chambersburg Public Opinion,

    Though classic, 'Morrie' still a good read Sep 28, 2005
    Upon seeing him on ABC's "Nightline" program - talking to Ted Koppel about living a life with Lou Gehrig's disease - Albom was both shocked and embarrassed. ...
    - Talon Marks (subscription),

    Conditional sentence for ripping off charity Sep 24, 2005
    Lewis George Weitzel, 50, former president of the Edmonton chapter of the Lou Gehrig's Disease Society, earlier pleaded guilty to uttering forged documents. ...
    - Edmonton Sun,

    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,

    Rucker closing in on Greene's mark Sep 25, 2005
    It's also good for research on Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS, which receives at least $5,000 from Rucker for every sack he makes. ...
    - San Jose Mercury News,

    CytRx gets FDA "fast track' review for ALS drug Sep 26, 2005
    ...fast-track designation to its leading drug candidate arimoclomol for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Reuters

    CytRx sets Phase II trial for ALS drug Sep 22, 2005
    ...the regulatory green light to begin Phase II clinical testing of a drug to treat the devastating illness ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, the company ...
    - MarketWatch

    Local Golf: Patri to teach at Lely Resort, Health Club Sep 27, 2005
    Proceeds benefit services and programs to support parents and their families living with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, in Southwest Florida. ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription),

    Morrie tugs at hearts Sep 27, 2005
    ...his promise to stay in touch with his college mentor Morrie Schwartz (Harold Gould), Mitch discovers the eccentric sage is dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Sun-Sentinel.com,

    AIDS march raises $340,000 Sep 26, 2005
    Gérald Tremblay and Pierre Bourque. A march for Lou Gehrig's Disease and other heart ailments will be held in Montreal Monday.
    - 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,

    Gulf War vets blame nerve gas for ills Sep 28, 2005
    ...to the same plume, and Mock say Gulf War veterans are disproportionately likely to suffer from a range of diseases including Lou Gehrig's disease and brain ...
    - United Press International

    Here's the scoop on 2 cool races - now run with it Sep 29, 2005
    The race honors Darin Kruse, a Spring City triathlete who in the past year was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, a deadly neuromuscular disorder that robs ...
    - Huntsville Times,

    Firefighters 'fill the boot' with $2,400 for charity Sep 28, 2005
    This is an excellent charity in that 90 percent of collected funds go directly to the victims of muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig's disease," Hyde added. ...
    - Swampscott Reporter,

    CytRx to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference Sep 19, 2005
    FDA) action items cited for the clinical hold placed on our arimoclomol Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Placenta Stem Cells Are the Most Promising Healer of Our Time ... Sep 26, 2005
    ...minus the chorion would become, in our opinion, one of the best hopes of our time in diseases such as MS, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), lupus erythematosus (LE ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Numbers down for area ALS walk Sep 26, 2005
    ...people participating in memory of the late Jim Cahill, who died last June after suffering for three years with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...
    - Brockville Recorder and Times,

    Good for the long run Sep 28, 2005
    9 in Newark, where all proceeds benefit the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease, is offering a $10 entry-fee discount ($15 instead of $25) to those who also run ...
    - The News Journal,

    NHL: Blais has the big picture Sep 25, 2005
    ...would go down.". It was a trying year for him in other ways, with his wife, Wendy, dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. "The only good ...
    - Grand Forks Herald,

    Barry Spitz: Connection between trails a reality Sep 25, 2005
    Intermittent rain did not hamper the competition. The event honored Lyons, who died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) a year ago. Tragically ...
    - Marin Independent-Journal,

    A bowling life Sep 27, 2005
    But a new set of challenges face Lansbury. Six years ago, she was diagnosed with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - Auburn Citizen,

    Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Safety Results from ... Sep 7, 2005
    ...and pharmacokinetics of AEOL 10150 administered by subcutaneous injection in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Jeff Lester Lets Nothing Get Him Down--Not Even Muscular Dystrophy Sep 1, 2005
    That same year, after feeling weak and lethargic for months, he was diagnosed Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...
    - WJXX,

    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,

    Immendorff Exhibit Opens in Berlin Sep 23, 2005
    ...two for the Salzburg Festival. In 1998, Immendorff was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Eventually, the disease left him ...
    - Deutsche Welle,

    Sharon Merkel dies after 24 years with ALS Sep 18, 2005
    ...friends. She had spent the last years of her life nearly paralyzed and confined to her bed from ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. At ...
    - Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),

    Educating Californians on Lyme disease Sep 2, 2005
    Because Lyme's effects on the body often mimic chronic fatigue syndrome, Lou Gehrig's disease or multiple sclerosis, the disease has been called "the great ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle,

    Avanir FDA Application Likely Delayed Sep 22, 2005
    ...of uncontrollable laughing or crying that afflicts patients with neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease or Lou Gehrig's disease ...
    - Forbes




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