amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge: A Primer

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over US$100 million in donations so far. But what is the Ice Bucket Challenge, and what is ALS?

Researchers Develop Drug-Screening Platform For Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Researchers in Japan have developed a new drug screening assay to study familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a late-onset, fatal disorder which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.