House Passes Bill to Renew Federal Law for ALS Research and Care
House passes bill to renew federal law for ALS research and care The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would renew the ACT for ALS, a landmark federal law that supports ALS research and helps people with the…
AI Is Transforming ALS Research and Care
AI is transforming ALS research and care by accelerating drug discovery, improving diagnostic accuracy and restoring communication for patients through brain-computer interfaces. Projects include: AI-Driven Communication & BCI Trials Cognixion (ONE Axon-R): A clinical trial (NCT06810219) launched in early 2025 in…
Israeli scientists use RNA-based gene therapy to stop ALS deterioration
By adding a microRNA molecule to ALS models, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University and Weizmann Institute researchers say the damaged nerve cells ‘even regenerated.’ The research was led by Dr. Ariel Ionescu, Dr. Lior Ankol, and lab manager Tal Pery…