A look at Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), focusing on motor neuron degeneration, sporadic versus familial ...

ALS begins with equal frequency in upper and lower limbs (30%-40% each). About 20%-25% of the time, ALS manifests as bulbar symptoms, most typically speech problems, such as slurring, hoarseness, or ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. Different types of ALS cause symptoms to begin in a certain part of the body and ...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare yet devastating neurological disorder that progressively weakens the body’s voluntary muscles. It occurs when ...

The onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is more common in adults over the age of 40 years. However, ALS may also occur in people in their 20s or 30s. ALS is a rare progressive ...