Apr 10, 2024 · ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. The exact cause of the disease is still not known. A small number of cases …

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.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or—in the United States and Canada — Lou Gehrig's disease (LGD), is a rare, terminal neurodegenerative …

Mar 26, 2025 · 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 …

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal type of motor neuron disease. It causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal …

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 …

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language.

Jul 20, 2025 · With ALS, the cells in your brain and spinal cord die. These cells are responsible for initiating movement in certain muscles throughout your body. Over time, your muscles, brain, …

Sep 9, 2024 · What Is ALS? 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 …

Nov 9, 2025 · Whether ALS runs in your family or you’ve experienced concerning symptoms, read more about the ALS age of onset and the early signs to watch for.