Rosa Rademakers and Bryan Traynor received this year’s Breakthrough Prize for identifying the most common genetic cause of ...

ALS Northwest is hosting its annual Central Oregon walk fundraiser at Riverbend Park on Sunday, April 26. At this accessible event, participants will get the chance to walk or roll along a 1.47 mile ...

Stephanie Tarkington honors the life and legacy of her late husband, Alan “Al” Tarkington, with philanthropic support to UC ...

Cheryl Fleming never expected to become ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Brad Smith was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, at 37.

ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a terminal disease that attacks the neurons in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle control to degenerate over time. Approximately 30,000 people are living ...

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Mississippi continues to have one of the lowest life expectancies in the nation, raising questions about why residents here die years earlier than the U.S. average. According to the Centers for ...

Feeling proud of your choice to live in San Diego County? You should – it might mean you live a little longer. County residents are living to the age of 81.5 years, according to data released Thursday ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder whose hallmark symptom is inflammation in the joints resulting in swelling, pain, and stiffness. But RA, particularly if left untreated or ...

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