Science + Research

Find the latest science and research updates as well as information to help you understand this ever-evolving field.

Woman doctor using tablet computer in hospital
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National ALS Registry Now Open

By Miriam Davidson | October 19, 2010
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ALS: Not Just About Motor Neurons Anymore

By Margaret Wahl | April 30, 2010
View of armored military vehicle with dust surrounding it
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ALS Research Poison Dirt

By Margaret Wahl | December 8, 2009
Close up hand with glove Collecting samples of water with a test tube from a body of water with trees in the background
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Water-Contamination Link to ALS Tenuous Without More Data

By Margaret Wahl | June 30, 2009
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ALS: A Vicious Cycle

By MDA Staff | May 7, 2009
Depressed soldier and his psychotherapist during a session
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Gulf War Vets More Likely to Get ALS

By Margaret Wahl | September 30, 2003
bat in flight
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Bats and Nuts Yield Environmental Clue to ALS on Guam

By Dan Stimson | May 3, 2002
3D surf model base on protein data bank
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Simply Stated: Oxidative Stress

By MDA Staff | March 31, 2000