A new drug may slow progression of -- and even reverse -- symptoms of a rare form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new study published Monday finds.

The FDA has cleared the initiation of a pivotal Phase 3 trial testing pridopidine in people with early, rapidly progressive ALS.

Sandra Bullock's longtime partner Bryan Randall died at age 57 after privately battling ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, for three years, his family said. The news brought new attention to the disease and prompted questions about what the diagnosis ...

Actor Eric Dane, 52, revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “I have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next ...

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Early initiation of tofersen (Qalsody) was associated with a numerically slower decline in people with SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with delayed treatment, according to data from the VALOR trial and its open-label extension.

Hearst Newspapers’ editor Matt Rocheleau describes his journey living with an incurable, debilitating, terminal disease.

National Correspondent, "CBS News Sunday Morning" Lee Cowan is an Emmy-award-winning journalist serving as a national correspondent and substitute anchor for "CBS News Sunday Morning." The first time "Sunday Morning" met Brian Wallach, in 2021, we feared ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on a critical molecular mechanism underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to findings published in the journal Neuron.