New research, appearing in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, suggests that various pollutants may not only raise the risk of people developing ALS but also make the disease advance faster. Pesticides may increase the risk of developing ALS, new research confirms. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative condition […]
The vast majority of people who develop the rare neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have one feature in common: toxic buildup of faulty TDP-43 protein in the affected nerve cells. One recent study tackled the toxic protein deposits that characterize 97 percent of ALS cases. Postmortem evidence suggests that 97 percent of people with amyotrophic […]
New research makes a discovery that “suggests a clear approach for developing a potential therapy for ALS.” New experiments may provide ‘great hope’ for people living with ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition that affects a person’s motor neurons. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), people with […]
Researchers have revealed that nanoparticles of gold, attached to natural anti-inflammatory agents, work well on inflammation and can also promote muscle regeneration. Scientists now believe that we can use gold to help treat muscle injuries. Muscle injuries can take a while to recover from. This is because inflammation that occurs soon after an injury can […]
A new study brings hope for people with ALS. Immunotherapy may dramatically slow down the progression of the disease, it shows. In the future, people with ALS could receive an injection of immune cells to slow down the progression of the disease. The neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects nerve cells, which control the […]
A new study reveals evidence of a link between physical activity and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which supports the idea that a history of vigorous exercise may raise the risk of developing the rare neurological disorder. Too much exercise may raise the risk of ALS, particularly in those who are genetically predisposed. The research, conducted by […]
Researchers have now investigated the mechanisms of a protein called SOD1 that is known to play a role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and they uncovered some surprising findings. Researchers suggest that proteins thought to destroy neurons in people with ALS may actually have the opposite effect. The scientists found that while small aggregates of SOD1 […]
The risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may be increased for people who are frequently exposed to diesel exhaust, new research suggests. Researchers found that men exposed to diesel exhaust in their jobs were more likely to develop ALS. In a study of more than 1,600 adults, scientists working at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of […]
Muscles move our bodies. To do so, they contract, which then generates movement. Muscles use energy from our food to produce movement. Muscles allow us to consciously move our limbs, jump in the air, and chew our food. But they are also responsible for many more processes that we cannot actively […]
A new study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine suggests that increased levels of a bone-produced hormone may prevent cognitive decline in older adults. With age, our memory and cognition tend to decline. But could osteocalcin soon be used to reverse these effects? Conducted in mice, the new research was carried out by scientists […]