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Degradation of motor neurons, conceptual computer illustration. Motor neuron diseases are a group of neurodegenerative disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive bulbar palsy and other. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease is the most common of the motor neuron diseases. Nerve degeneration and restricted production of the neurotransmitter dopamine results in deterioration of muscle tissue. This debilitating disease is characterized by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy and twitching, muscle spasticity, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and difficulty breathing (dyspnea).
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Simply Stated: Updates in Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ) Disorders

By Sujatha Gurunathan | March 31, 2025
Brunette woman working out on wheelchair at home.
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Pro Tips to Add More Movement to Your Day

By Rebecca Hume | March 28, 2025
Barbara and Jim Twardowski pose on a bridge over the Seine in Paris with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background. Barbara is sitting in a wheelchair and Jim is standing behind her.
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Essential Gear for Traveling with a Disability

By Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN | March 24, 2025
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Insights by Ira: A Celebration of the Best of MDA Center Care Physicians

By Ira Walker | March 20, 2025
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Making an Impact on Day 1 of the MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference

By Amy Bernstein | March 18, 2025
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Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: MDA’s Wings Over Wall Street Gala Honors Leaders in ALS Research and Advocacy

By MDA Staff | March 16, 2025
at burn with family in workout clothes: from left to right: Bryce Pattison (boyfriend), Ann Lopiccolo (mom-burn ambassador), Grace LoPiccolo (me), Molly Graf (sister), Stephen Graf (brother-in-law- trainer)
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Make Sense? Say Yes!

By Grace LoPiccolo | March 13, 2025
Vector drawing of young woman with an electric wheelchair walking outside the city with her friends.
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Five Tips to Increase Socialization this Spring

By Rebecca Hume | March 11, 2025
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In Case You Missed It…

By MDA Staff | March 8, 2025
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Quest Podcast: PJ’s Protocol: A Lifesaving Procedure Fueled by Love

By MDA Staff | March 6, 2025