Regina woman is living proof of 'breakthrough' ALS drug now approved in Canada
A Regina mother who was one of the first ALS patients to test a new treatment is now celebrating its accelerated approval in Canada for adults with an ultra-rare form of the disease.
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Man, 41, diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's disease reveals the early symptoms he experienced
Fraser discovered he had dementia after frantically searching for his teenage daughter around town despite her telling him where she was ...
Warning signs of brain and nerve damage: What not to ignore
As global populations age, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and epilepsy become more prevalent.
FAST Vs. BE-FAST: How Well Do You Know The First Signs Of A Stroke?
"Black women, in particular, are at higher risk for strokes. It’s crucial to be aware of stroke symptoms and seek care as ...
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Repurposed ALS drug becomes imaging probe to help diagnose neurodegeneration
Scientists used positron emission tomography (PET) with edaravone, a drug used to treat ALS, to detect oxidative stress, which leads to brain damage, offering a clear path to detecting neurological ...
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St. Jude researchers improve brain disease diagnosis with PET imaging and ALS drug
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear imaging technique used to diagnose conditions such as cancer. An innovative advance from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is ...
Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using blood tests—p-tau biomarkers not as disease-specific as previously thought
Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.
Repurposed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug becomes imaging probe to help diagnose neurodegeneration
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear imaging technique used to diagnose conditions such as cancer. An innovative ...
This Motor Neurone Disease symptom in the mouth can be overlooked - see a doctor if you have it
MND Scotland says that around 450 people in the country are living with Motor Neurone Disease. One symptom that can easily be ...
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Qalsody approved in Canada for ALS tied to SOD1 mutations
Health regulators in Canada gave conditionally approval to Qalsody to treat adults whose ALS is due to mutations in the SOD1 ...
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis articles from across Nature Portfolio
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is marked by fasciculation, spasticity and progressive weakness of muscles, and results in difficulty speaking ...
NHS says little-known mouth symptom could indicate Motor Neurone Disease
Experts warn that excessive saliva, or drooling, could be a potential indicator of motor neurone disease (MND), a condition ...