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What is ALS and what are the symptoms and causes?

Eric Dane, most known for his role on Grey’s Anatomy, revealed he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Speaking to People on Thursday ...
USA Today

Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis: What to know about the rare disease

Eric Dane isn't letting his health challenges slow him down. The "Grey's Anatomy" alum, 52, revealed he's been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, in an exclusive ...
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New blood test can detect early signs of ALS, study finds

Researchers with NIH say they’ve found proteins in blood that accurately detect ALS long before symptoms emerge. The study findings could help with early detection, definitive testing, and tracking ...
UPI

Study suggests concussions could be early ALS warning sign

Concussions and traumatic brain injuries have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. But a new study argues the association might be the other way around, with ...
The Fresno Bee

Warning signs of ALS can be found in teeth long before symptoms appear, study finds

New research shows that teeth can reveal what toxic metals a person was exposed to since birth — an important biomarker that links early metal exposure to the development of ALS long before symptoms ...