Columnist Dagmar Munn once kept busy with multitasking, but living with ALS has taught her the value of slowing down.

The MDA Shamrocks campaign returns nationwide, raising funds for neuromuscular research and families living with ALS and other rare diseases.

A UNLV scientist was named the winner of the inaugural MDA Research Momentum Award for his work investigating the underlying causes of ALS.

Actor and ALS advocate Eric Dane, right, died Feb. 19 at age 53. He guest starred as an ALS patient on the TV show "Brilliant Minds" alongside actor Zachary Quinto, who portrays Dr. Oliver Wolf.

Neflamapimod, an experimental oral therapy from Cervomed, has been selected for inclusion in the U.K.-funded EXPERTS-ALS platform study.

A triple combination therapy identified using newly developed cell models is showing promise for treating sporadic ALS, per a study.

Columnist Kristin Neva describes the adjustments she and her husband, Todd, have made to ensure he's comfortable in his new power chair.

Columnist Dagmar Munn encourages "zebras" to show their stripes in February as part of Rare Disease Month and Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disease that results in the death of nerve cells called motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. These neurons control voluntary ...