May 6, 2026 · Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis) is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Also known as ALS, the …

ALS is a motor neuron disease, which are a group of neurological disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells that control voluntary muscles of the body. [3] Related motor neuron diseases, …

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure for ALS yet.

Mar 13, 2026 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurological disease that affects motor neurons—those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal neurological disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. It is often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.

4 days ago · There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Learn more.

Jun 19, 2025 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease that affects motor neurons. It causes loss of control of voluntary muscles. Read on to learn more.

Nov 12, 2024 · ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a motor neuron disease. ALS is rare, though slightly more common in men than women. The disease affects the nerve cells in both the upper and …

Sep 9, 2024 · ALS is a disease that causes motor neurons, the nerve cells that send messages from your brain to your spinal cord and then to your muscles, to break down and die. These motor …

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