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We recently came across a website for staying on top of ALS news and recent advancements.

Topix has a health section devoted entirely to information about ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). One of their readers has made a claim in their forum that most likely will astound you.

We here at ALS of Nevada have no idea of the validity of such a claim, and encourage you to draw your own conclusions. However, that said, head over to Diagnosed in August 07, Symptom free by January. The input was posted on May 3, 2008.

It also appears to have potential if you are looking for an online support group.

[MedicalNewsToday]

An incurable, paralyzing disease in humans is now genetically linked to a similar disease in dogs. Researchers from the University of Missouri and the Broad Institute have found that the genetic mutation responsible for degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs is the same mutation that causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the human disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. As a result of the discovery, click here for the rest of the article

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[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]

Officially May is the month of recognition to bring Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) to light for millions around the world. Many, of course, know about this disease, but too many remain undiagnosed.

Here’s an excellent article in the GreevilleOnline news, entitled “Support is available to cope with ALS.”

And, here’s just a tiny quote from that article:

ALS is difficult to diagnose early because it may appear similar to other neurological diseases. There is no specific test or procedure to diagnose it. Doctors usually go through a series of tests to eliminate all other diseases. There is no cure. Most patients with ALS die within two to five years of diagnosis. As many as 30,000 Americans have this disease at any one time. Every 90 minutes someone dies as a result of ALS and just as quickly, every 90 minutes someone new is diagnosed with ALS. It can strike anyone.

Make this month the month you pass along information that is sure to help those suffering from this disease, and help their families.

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• UMMS researchers isolate first ‘neuroprotective’ gene in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (scienceblog.com)
• Stephen Hawking expected to recover: family (cbc.ca)