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MDA/ALS Newsmagazine July-August 2008 v13 n7
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Vol. 13, No. 7 July-August 2008


'All-In-One' Communication Devices

When it comes to communicating, recent technological advances have made life easier for many people with ALS. William and Joleen Barker of Farmington, Utah, are shown here talking via laptop computer and special software. See a “Complete Communication Solution.” Photograph by David Ricketts.
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MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 13, Number 6, June 2008
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 13, Number 6, June 2008
Research Roundup · MDA-funded lithium trial is now open · Phase 2 study of KNS-760704 is open · High-dose coenzyme Q10 showed no benefit · Leaks in blood-spinal cord barrier come before nervous-system damage in mice with SOD1 ALS · Fighting for Benefits & Coverage · Could This Happen To You? · Tips for Tackling Depression · He Takes His Mountains One at a Time
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 13, Number 5, May 2008
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 13, Number 5, May 2008
Research Roundup · Does a high serum cholesterol level increase survival time in ALS? · ALS-causing flaws in TDP-43 gene found in two new studies · Researchers probe possible links between genes and exposures to toxins · People with ALS sustain hope with variety of strategies · A Long and Winding Road · MDA Puts ALS in the Public Eye · New ALS Caregiver’s Guide Released This Month · Striking Out Aspiration A full count of strategies for protecting your lungs
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 13, Number 4, April 2008
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 13, Number 4, April 2008
Research Roundup · FDA confirms rat study results are reason for arimoclomol trial hold · What’s going on with TDP-43? · Nerve-muscle signals are a two-way street · VEGF-B may save nerve cells without collateral damage · Review of evidence supports link between toxic exposures and illness in Gulf War vets · People With ALS Face Tough Decisions About Experimental Medications · WWW Dot W-O-W! iPals get connected via the World Wide Web · Three Years Later A “Homebound Amendment” remains in limbo · When the Travel Bug Bites Ride the silver rails
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 13, Number 3, March 2008
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 13, Number 3, March 2008
Research Roundup · MDA to fast-track lithium trial · Arimoclomol trial on hold · Looking outside nerve cells for causes of ALS · Genes involved in axon guidance implicated in ALS · XMRV not an ALS contributor ·When a Parent Has ALS Tips for helping children cope ·The Artist Inside
Keeping creative expression alive · ALS and Vets: Searching for Connections ·Let Your Feet Do the Talking Foot controls open doors for computer access
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 13, Number 2, February 2008
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 13, Number 2, February 2008
Research Roundup · CytRx to test arimoclomol at higher dose · Multinational study implicates DPP6 gene variant as risk factor for ALS · Protecting nerve-muscle junctions may protect nerve cells · ALS TDI collaborating with Aptagen to develop ALS-specific ‘bullets’ · Laughing/crying episodes more common than once thought · Avanir opens phase 3 trial of PBA drug · Anti-SOD1 compound on path to clinical trials · Novel Looks at how ALS Complicates Relationships with Others and Yourself · The Strain of Silence · Following Sam · In the Market for New Wheels?
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 13, Number 1, January 2008
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 13, Number 1, January 2008
ALS Specialists Discuss Clinical Trial Results, Methods at Toronto Conference · Large-scale minocycline trial showed drug is harmful in ALS · Celecoxib and creatine combination may warrant further testing · Ritonavir eliminated, but hydroxyurea may be worth closer look · Dutch study warns against Chinese stem-cell treatments · Strenuous lifestyle may increase ALS susceptibility · Nose may provide window to brain · Portable device might make trials easier for participants · Multiple Serious Head Injuries May Increase Risk of ALS · Making Memories Last Longer Than A Lifetime · Timely tips to help limit your tax liability · Keep On Keepin’ On Wheelchair control upgrades keep you moving


 
 
 
 
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