ALS
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Highland Council's Gaelic committee will consider the ALS plans next week.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Slatten told People that her father died from ALS more than a decade ago, something she hadn’t thought about until after a commenter on social media suggested that might be the cause of her symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
This could help scientists evaluate whether treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's or ALS are actually reaching their intended targets in the brain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
The thought of living for years with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or late-stage dementia for a generation accustomed to being in control is “not something boomers take lightly,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
When they left, the doctor gave them some information on ALS, little pamphlets, as if they were opening a bank account.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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