Low-dose MNC hUCB therapy effective in ALS-modeled mice – News-Medical.net
By | February 7, 2012
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Low-dose MNC hUCB therapy effective in ALS-modeled mice
News-Medical.net Although previous studies found single high doses of MNC hUBC administered to pre-symptomatic ALS-modeled mice effective, the USF researchers considered a single high dose for clinical purposes "impractical." "Our present pre-clinical, … and more » |
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Former New Orleans safety Steve Gleason raises ALS awareness at Super Bowl – newjerseynewsroom.com
By | February 7, 2012
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Former New Orleans safety Steve Gleason raises ALS awareness at Super Bowl
newjerseynewsroom.com The Former New Orleans Saints Special Teams player believes his football career was cut short by the fatal neuromuscular disease, ALS. Commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS may have impaired Gleason's ability to walk and talk, … Ex-Saints player and ALS patient Steve Gleason visits Super Bowl, hoping to …Washington Post all 38 news articles » |
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Researchers find additional benefits of cord blood cells in mice modeling ALS – Medical Xpress
By | February 6, 2012
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Researchers find additional benefits of cord blood cells in mice modeling ALS
Medical Xpress Although previous studies found single high doses of MNC hUBC administered to pre-symptomatic ALS-modeled mice effective, the USF researchers considered a single high dose for clinical purposes "impractical." "Our present pre-clinical, … |
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Adeona Announces Executive Management Transitions and Board of Directors … – MarketWatch (press release)
By | February 6, 2012
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Adeona Announces Executive Management Transitions and Board of Directors …
MarketWatch (press release) Adeona is developing, or has partnered the development of, product candidates to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, relapses in multiple sclerosis, cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). and more » |
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Project seeks 1 million veterans to give blood, DNA for disease research – Baltimore Sun (blog)
By | February 6, 2012
 Baltimore Sun (blog) |
Project seeks 1 million veterans to give blood, DNA for disease research
Baltimore Sun (blog) "Imagine having a pool of million people," said Kupersmith, adding that already researchers are pitching studies to VA officials about post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, … and more » |
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Head-trauma Lawsuits Against NFL Swell – Cleveland News – Fox 8
By | February 5, 2012
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Head-trauma Lawsuits Against NFL Swell
Cleveland News – Fox 8 Former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He says his doctors tell him that there is no cure and he will die in two to 10 years. Head-trauma lawsuits against NFL grow into hundredsCNN Head-Trauma Lawsuits Against NFL Cloud Super BowlWISC Madison all 163 news articles » |
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Polar Plungers Raise $200000 for ALS – Patch.com
By | February 5, 2012
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Polar Plungers Raise $200000 for ALS
Patch.com There is no cure for ALS, which attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscles to weaken and atrophy. An ALS patient's care can run up to $250000 a year, according to the site. Excitement built as hundreds of plungers and their … |
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No headline – NEW_bruce_gray – Naples Daily News
By | February 5, 2012
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No headline – NEW_bruce_gray
Naples Daily News Gray has lived with ALS for 19 years and has not been able to speak and live with little movement since 2004. Gray has recently completed a novel he has been working on for around a decade. He has to use a specified computer program to help him type … |
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Sac State women fall to Eastern Washington before sellout crowd – Sacramento Bee
By | February 5, 2012
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Sac State women fall to Eastern Washington before sellout crowd
Sacramento Bee It was the second-largest crowd to see a women's basketball game at the Nest, thanks to the NCAA-sponsored "Pack the House" promotion to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and breast cancer research. Before the game, Sac State senior … |
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Founding Director of U. of California Center Dies of Rare Disease He Studied – Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
By | February 5, 2012
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Founding Director of U. of California Center Dies of Rare Disease He Studied
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) By Ruth Hammond Many people end up being conquered by what they set out to conquer, but Richard K. Olney, 64, a pioneer in doing research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the University of California at San Francisco, endured that fate in a … |
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