ALS MND Daily News Digest

Observations refute widely held view on causal mechanism in ALS EurekAlert (press release) IMAGE: This is a microscopic image of two nerve-muscle synapses in a mouse model of a human motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS) in which nerve-muscle contacts break. Energy-producing organelles... "The methods – both in terms of ... See all stories on this topic »

from the Sidelines

Check out this awesome write-up from Shana Levine, AKA Master and Commander of W&L Athletics!

http://wlusidelines.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/the-conway-cup/

Postcard from Japan

I got a nice postcard from a friend in Japan. It's motivated me to start publishing the nice notes and letters I receive. (Hope that's okay Jeremy!?)

Sunset

I played with my camera and got this; about 4 hours condensed to 4 minutes

ALS MND Daily News Digest

Nature: BrainStorm's NurOwn™ Stem Cell Technology Offers Hope for Treating ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) BrainStorm is currently conducting a Phase I/II Human Clinical Trial for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease at the Hadassah Medical center. Initial results have shown that Brainstorm's NurOwn™ therapy is safe, ... See all stories on this topic »

(Graphic: Business Wire) TheStreet.com (press release) SYN is developing, or has partnered the development of, product candidates to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), relapses in multiple sclerosis, cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ... See all stories on this topic »

'Zumba junkies' raise money for ALS research Helena Independent Record Leah Bernhardt has seen how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, slowly kills. The nerve-cell disease is genetic and runs in her family. Her grandmother died from complications of ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and her aunt is ... See all stories on this topic »