Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to specifically modify gene expression in diseased upper motor neurons, brain cells that break down in ALS. The study provides ...

Scientists have revealed a mechanism underlying the cellular degeneration of the upper motor neurons that die in ALS, and developed a model system that will allow further research on the degeneration.

Our clinic, the Motor Neuron Disease/ALS Clinic, is sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and ALS Association and provides a multidisciplinary clinic serving the needs of individuals with a ...

Objectives: To study the validity and the reliability of a Motor Capacities Scale (MCS) specifically designed for tetraplegics who undergo a functional surgery of upper limbs. Setting: ...

In the study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lower motor neurons in the spine have received the lion's share of attention—but now there is a tool to focus on the role of upper motor neurons in the ...

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are neurodegenerative diseases. PLS typically develops slowly, while ALS rapidly affects mobility and can become fatal.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the MicroTransponder Vivistim Paired VNS System (Vivistim System), a first-of-its-kind, drug-free rehabilitation system intended to treat moderate ...

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, already a rare condition affecting one to three people in 100,000, nonetheless garners most of the attention in the field of motor neuron disease. Those conditions that ...

When you take a walk, talk to a friend, or chew a piece of food, motor neurons are behind these movements. Just like other parts of your body, they can become damaged. You may have heard of ...

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neurological disorder that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, which control movement. It is a form of motor neuron disease (MND). PLS ...