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ALS

1 American  

abbreviation

Pathology.

  1. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

a.l.s. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. autograph letter, signed.

ALS British  

abbreviation

  1. autograph letter signed

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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

But with ALS, he was “forced to stay in the present,” he said, which he encouraged his daughters to do.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Ten to twenty are doing it right now with her, including another teen, Elena Callas, who’s raising money for ALS, an illness her father has.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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