Masitinib is an experimental oral therapy for ALS that's aimed at slowing disease progression. AB Science secured insurance ...

The Scranton ALS United Walk is taking place today in Lackawanna County. Hundreds of walkers came out to the PNC field in Moosic to honor loved ones and help support local care services for those ...

Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.

Active Against ALS hosted its annual Twinkie Run 5K Sunday morning to raise funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research.

Eric Dane not only battled ALS, but also advocated for others fighting the disease before his death. Dane’s work as an ALS ...

New rare genetic variants are linked to ALS, expanding understanding of genetic contributors. About a quarter of ALS cases have an identifiable genetic contributor. Findings support broader use of ...

A local community stepping up with purpose on Saturday: Hundreds gathered at PNC Field in Moosic to walk in honor of loved ...

Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the Emmy Award-winning "CBS Mornings." She specializes in covering live events and exclusive interviews for the show. Analisa is a United States ...

New hope could be on the horizon for ALS patients in the form of a "breakthrough" drug, researchers say. Neuvivo, a California biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for neurodegenerative ...

What seemed like a small, harmless change in Jessica Morris' leg, a subtle weakness she initially brushed off, gradually ...

Sara Bennett posted about parenting her two sons and living with the fatal neurodegenerative illness for 100,000 Instagram followers Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

A new study reveals that gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Harmful sugars ...