MDA/ALS Newsmagazine
Current Issue
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine July-August v15 n4
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine
Vol. 15, No. 4, July-August 2010

Brain-Computer Interface Reads Brainwaves
Publications About Living with ALS
2010 Telethon Online Auction

Health Care Reform Bill and You
Enter your zip code
 
 
    Home> Publications > ALS Newsmagazine 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 9, November-December 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 9, November-December 2009
ALS Research Roundup · Trial of SOD1 blocker set to open soon · One lithium study stopped; MDA study continues for now · First U.S. trial of neural stem cells in ALS gets FDA green light · New type of ALS research mouse now available · Three new DNA variants ID'd that may raise ALS risk · Athena Diagnostics offers new group of DNA test for FALS · ALS-TDI research symposium posted online as webcast · Putting a Block on a Muscle Blocker · MDA ALS Support Groups · Cruising America by Motor Home · Banking for the Future · AAN Releases New ALS Care Guidelines · MDA Equipment Resource Program has Equipment Available for People with ALS
 
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 8, Sept-October 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 8, September-October 2009
ALS Research Roundup · ALS TDI Reports Quarterly Progress · ALSTDI-00846 · Gene therapy · Stem cells · Other targets · Barriers to drug development · Next webcast in October · In Other Research News · Iplex on hold · Meta-analysis finds no ALS-PON gene connection · Zenvia shows promise in treating ALS-related emotional symptoms · Study emphasizes need for caution with stem cells · How Reliable are Genetic Association Studies? · Stem Cells Abroad · Anti-Malarial Drug Takes Aim at SOD1 · Think Mobile · Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon a Platform for Raising Awareness of ALS · New Fundraising Campaign Honors Nancy O'Dell's Mom · Do You Have Backup Power?
 
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 7, July-August 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 7, July-August 2009
ALS Research Roundup · Ceftriaxone Trial Enters Third Stage · Antimalarial Drug Under Study in FALS · Tamoxifen May Have Benefit · Brain-computer Interface Research Continues · KIFAP3 Gene Variant Prolongs Survival · If ALS Hasn't Developed in Four Years, Full Disease Is Less Likely · Barriers in Spinal Cord Appear Leaky in ALS · ALS Newsmagazine to Become Bimonthly Publication · Water-Contamination Link to ALS Tenuous Without More Data · A Special Thanks to Fundraising Committee Members Everywhere · 'SALSA' Experts Gather to Pool Info and Ideas · Robotic Caregiving Assistance Becomes a Reality · Living with ALS ... One Letter at a Time · Opening the Door to Opportunity
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 6, June 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 6, June 2009
ALS Research Roundup · AAN Meeting Presentations Highlight ALS Biomarkers, Risk Factors, Mechanisms · Death of Spinal Cord Neurons in ALS Dampens Protective Mechanism · Perrin Named Head of ALS TDI · July 4, America and Baseball Legend Lou Gehrig · Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech · 4♦ALS Hits a Homer on July 4 · ’Eyes’ on the Prize · Managing Mucus Plugs
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 5, May 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 5, May 2009
ALS Research Roundup · Researchers Probe Protective Strategies · Help Needed With Survey on Sexuality in ALS · Latest Edition of ALS Guide Released · Predicting Survival Time in ALS · Secrets of Survival · 30 Years ... and Counting · Funny Hats Help Him to Inspire · 'It's What I Do' · Treatment Decisions Keep Him in Control · Husband Caregiver Stays Flexible · He Treats ALS as Both Obstacle and Gift · ALS Truly is ‘Anyone’s Life Story’ · myMDA Seeks to Provide ‘Strength in Community’ · Nancy O’Dell New MDA ALS Ambassador · Bringing Joy to Her Life
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 4, April 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 4, April 2009
ALS Research Roundup · Several Advances Made in ALS Genetics · New arimoclomol study opens for people with SOD1 ALS · Investigators seek to understand how SOD1 ALS develops · Modafinil may help combat fatigue in ALS · FDA to allow testing of Iplex in ALS · Ceftriaxone trial finds drug is safe, reaches spinal fluid · One lithium study closes, and a new one opens · Scientists create ALS model from stem cells · Watch for ‘Anyone’s Life Story’ During May · Speech Device Available for Free Trial · Fighting Off Fatigue · Lou Gehrig, My Dad and Me · MLB Teams Up Baseball, Gehrig and ALS Awareness
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 3, March 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 3, March 2009
ALS Research Roundup · Researchers Seek Signposts to Diagnose, Monitor & Treat ALS · ’Eye’ on Technology Update · A Clean Sweep for Dave · MDA Online Series Looking for Candidates · If It Seems Too Good to Be True · ALS a Focus at MDA Clinic Directors’ Conference Report · ALS TDI President Succumbs to ALS
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 2, February 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 2, February 2009
ALS TDI Discusses its Drug Development Projects · MDA Launches Initiative to Fund Drug Development · Is Fixing Motor Neurons the Only Path to Treating ALS? · ALS a Major Focus of Meeting of MDA clinicians · 'Lightning Fast' Switch Increases Accuracy, Reduces Fatigue · The Lowdown on Following Up
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine - Volume 14, Number 1, January 2009
MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, Volume 14, Number 1, January 2009
ALS Research Roundup · Stem cells injected into spinal cord slow ALS progression in rats · Third IGF1 trial shows no benefit · Surgeon reports on diaphragm pacing in ALS · What happens first in ALS could influence treatment development · VEGF-B saves nerve cells, lengthens life in ALS rats · ALS Clinical Research Network project selection under way · Teva to test blocker of AMPA receptors in large-scale trial · IGF1: Failure or Success as an ALS Therapy? · Gulf War Syndrome Report May Have ALS Implications · Tips for Helping Your Caregiver Cope · Look Ma! No Hands!


 
 
 
Connect with MDA on Connect with MDA on YouTubeConnect with MDA on MySpaceConnect with MDA on MyMDA Connect with MDA on TwitterConnect with MDA on Facebook
    BBB