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    hand atrophy

    My father is 65 years old. He complains about being weak. He has lost muscle in both hands between his thumb and his index finger. Is this typical of ALS and what everyone is refering to atrophy, muscle lost? He never complains about muscle cramps or twitches so maybe thats a good sign? Unless...
    • Teach3
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    • age als atrophy back cramps data diagnosis father finger mri muscle speech stroke test thumb twitches work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    SOD1 mice used in Alzheimer research

    I read in an ALSA article that SOD1 mutations are being used in mice studies to help researchers looking to cure Alzheimers and Parkinsons Disease. The researchers are using the SOD1 because they can see the effects on the mice easily compared to not being able to see the effects on Alzheimers...
  3. wright

    I just read the lithium study

    Hey guys I was sent the lithium study by a fellow ALS forum member (Mark) and it certainly appears to be very well done. It was a double-blind study (with the exception of one physician who needed to know who was getting lithium to adjust levels if needed . . . but that physician did not...
    • wright
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    • als back bulbar cell clinical clinical study clinics data decline dying health increase lithium onset progression reading test trial
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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    Data Information on ALS

    Hello Everyone, Just thought I would share with you data info, which is available to all PALS. Click on: www.alsa.org *New Scientific American Report on ALS *Possible ALS Drug Granted Orphan Status by the FDA Also, PALS and families of ALS can obtain free tapes, literature from the ALS...
    • caroliney
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    • advocacy als als registry alsa arm cure data early free helpful info information lead possible als support treatment website
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Stories of hope
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    Als Data Base Record

    It Is Time For Each Of Us To Move Forward And Act On This Horrible Disease. Each Pals Must Give A Representative From Their State Information To Place In The Data Base For Record Comparison To Alleviate This Thief (als). We Can Do This, And By Providing The Information, This Disease Can Be...
  6. ZenArcher

    Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide 'Fingerprint' In Both Forms Of ALS

    I copied this off of the ALS TDI forum: Source: University at Buffalo (http://www.buffalo.edu/news/8821) Date: September 16, 2007 Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide 'Fingerprint' In Both Forms Of ALS Science Daily — A nanotechnology developed by a University at Buffalo professor has...
    • ZenArcher
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    • als data familial family health information lead life lou gehrig's disease medical professor robert sporadic story unknown work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Research and trials
  7. MtPockets

    Stimulation of Diaphragm Muscle in ALS

    This is information about a trial program to insert electrodes into the diaphragm to help with breathing. You can read the details at: http://mda.org/research/view_ctrial.aspx?id=182 Synapse Biomedical, in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland...
    • MtPockets
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    • als breathing data diaphragm dps information muscle research support trial wes
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Research and trials
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    Appt with Dr. Michael Graves at UCLA

    Hi All, Dave's appointment was with Dr. Graves at UCLA neurology on July 5th (which also happened to be our 22nd wedding anniversary). Dr. Graves was great. Spent 2 hours talking with & examining Dave. Unfortunately, he said that ALS is the only explanation for Dave's condition, as no other...
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    ALS Site

    Here is the best ALS site that I have found. It gets technical, but for scientific data on ALS, it is the best I have seen. http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/spinal/als.htm Conrad
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    Possible ALS Dx

    Hi everyone This is my first posting and I wanted to say hello to everyone and ask some advice to those who have been in the situation of not having a diagnosis for a long time, and if these symptoms sound like they may be ALS.. My face went numb last summer, and ever since, my lips and cheeks...
    • lisa1215
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    • advice als als? back brain breathing cmt data denervation diagnosis emg mri muscles possible als pulmonary function test rant symptoms testing tongue twitch wanted
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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