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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

If the cleanup condensates break down, harmful proteins can build up, which is a defining feature of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 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

His ALS diagnosis freed him from a constant state of self-judgment, Dane said, and helped him realize that he was always “absolutely more than enough.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

It told of a mother who died from ALS.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom