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Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Roseville Press Tribune Losing brother to Lou Gehrig's disease inspires annual runRoseville Press TribuneThe cause is unknown and no cure exists. Ehlen hopes to change that. She is organizing the fourth annual 5K and 10K Run for a Cure on behalf of the ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter on Saturday, Jan. 7, along the scenic [...]
Kim Geun-tae’s torture probaby led to his death – 한겨레
Saturday, December 31st, 2011Kim Geun-tae's torture probaby led to his death한겨레Former lawmaker Kim Tae-hong, who was tortured severely after exposing the New Military's press reporting directives in the mid-1980s, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which analysts said may also have been an aftereffect from his torture.and more »
Good Cause: Couple struggles with Lou Gehrig’s diagnosis – Chicago Sun-Times
Friday, December 30th, 2011Good Cause: Couple struggles with Lou Gehrig's diagnosisChicago Sun-TimesIn December 2010, DiMarzo, now 49, was told she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. “The whole ALS thing really sucks,” said Benyo, who is a physical education teacher at Meadow Glens Elementary School in Naperville, …and more »
Veteran Marathoner Shows Neuromuscular Disorder Can Be Beaten – DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Friday, December 30th, 2011Veteran Marathoner Shows Neuromuscular Disorder Can Be BeatenDigitalJournal.com (press release)There are numerous possible causes for foot drop, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, some forms of spinal muscular atrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), injury to the nerve roots in …and more »
Four area couples have been celebrating New Year’s Eve together for 42 years … – Fond du Lac Reporter
Friday, December 30th, 2011Four area couples have been celebrating New Year's Eve together for 42 years …Fond du Lac ReporterOne of them, Carol Soyk, was diagnosed seven months ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The debilitating disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. …and [...]
Sad twist to area couples’ party for New Year’s Eve – Fond du Lac Reporter
Friday, December 30th, 2011Sad twist to area couples' party for New Year's EveFond du Lac ReporterOne of them, Carol Soyk, was diagnosed seven months ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The debilitating disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. …
Ironwood Attracts $50M, $37M Blows in for Northern Power Systems, Another … – Xconomy
Friday, December 30th, 2011Ironwood Attracts $50M, $37M Blows in for Northern Power Systems, Another …XconomyBuilt around the research of Harvard Medical School neurologist Peter Lansbury, Link is working on new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). …and more »
Life With A Purpose – Jamestown Post Journal
Friday, December 30th, 2011Life With A PurposeJamestown Post JournalALS, amyotrophic laterol sclerosis, is a progressive, disabling neuromuscular disease that causes paralysis and loss of function, reports Hulings' website to which people could go to learn about how to get equipment to remain at home, to learn about …and more »
67% of Canadians support legalizing assisted suicide: poll – National Post
Friday, December 30th, 2011National Post 67% of Canadians support legalizing assisted suicide: pollNational PostThe question was asked just after the start of a BC Supreme Court challenge of the law by Gloria Taylor, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. She says she is unable to look after even her most basic bodily …
Cytokinetics takes a swing at Lou Gehrig’s disease – Bizjournals.com (blog)
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Cytokinetics takes a swing at Lou Gehrig's diseaseBizjournals.com (blog)It scuttled its cancer program in 2008 and, this past October, cut 18 jobs, including that of its executive vice president of preclinical research and development, as it opted to focus on the ALS drug, called CK-2017357. The ALS program grew out of …
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