Feb 28, 2023 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms include the brain losing its ability to control movements, such as walking, speaking, or eating.

Genetic discovery, brain imaging studies, and biomarker studies now provide tangible explanations for why changes in thinking and in behavior can be symptoms of ALS.

Apr 10, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS …

Sep 30, 2024 · The Intricate Tango: ALS and the Brain. At its core, ALS is a degenerative brain disease that primarily targets motor neurons. These specialized nerve cells are responsible for …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal type of motor neuron disease. It causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. It's often called Lou Gehrig disease …

Jul 19, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) attacks motor neurons (a type of nerve cell) in the brain and spinal cord.

Although prospective, population-based studies are few, the most recent studies suggest that up to 50% of ALS patients demonstrate mild to moderate cognitive and/or behavioral impairment …

Jun 27, 2024 · ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the nerve cells (neurons) in your brain and spinal cord. It targets your motor neurons. These …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting primarily the motor system, but in which extra‐motor manifestations are increasingly recognized. The loss of upper …