ALS
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Rui Cardoso, a portfolio manager at Beutel Goodman, recommends Japan’s Shionogi, a pharmaceutical company that is developing drugs for depression and ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
"This tells us that the biology of this protein is broader than just ALS or FTD," Hegde said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
Its Connexus BCI is designed to restore communication for people with severe motor impairment as a result of spinal-cord injuries or ALS.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
News of the death of Eric Dane was met with an outpouring of grief by celebrities, who expressed their deep admiration for his mischievous on-screen charisma and his advocacy efforts during his battle against ALS.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
There were other people who suffered from ALS, Morrie knew, some of them famous, such as Stephen Hawking, the brilliant physicist and author of A Brief History of Time.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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