Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare nervous system disease that destroys motor neuron cells in the spinal cord and brain. This cell damage leads to loss of muscle weakness, loss of mass, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has been in the headlines lately, owing in large part to ...

Beloved actor, Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, has died at the age of 53. The news comes less than a year after the father-of-two first announced his diagnosis ...

Pain is a common symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often due to muscle cramps. ALS can also cause pain indirectly through some of its complications. Medications and other therapies are ...

Tennessee Titans legend and former running back Chris Johnson recently announced that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) during a June 29 interview on "Good Morning America." "I first noticed ...

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 ...

Every year roughly 1,000 Canadians are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). Some 4,000 Canadians are currently living with the disease. There are few ...