An inflammatory sugar molecule produced by certain gut bacteria may play a key role in driving ALS, a study found.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It affects your nerves and muscle tissue and worsens over time, eventually becoming fatal.

Around 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. About half of patients die within 14 to 18 months of being diagnosed, usually due to breathing failure. The ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. A research team at Tohoku University and Keio University has uncovered a unifying ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cannot spread through contact or proximity, so it is not contagious. Most cases of ALS occur without a known trigger or reason, although some cases occur due to ...