A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that effects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. ALS leads ...

A simple blood test has been shown to be 98% accurate at distinguishing between patients with ALS and those without the disease, with potential implications for treatment if it's approved for clinical ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could one day be diagnosed with a blood test, after researchers have linked eight genetic markers to the condition. People with ALS – the most common form of motor ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the UK Biobank and the University of Turin, Italy, have identified a ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. The new blood test aims to significantly shrink ALS ...

Researchers have developed a blood test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that could lead to more rapid and accurate diagnosis when used alongside standard clinical evaluations. Investigators ...

A blood test to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could be widely available within two years. Currently, ALS is diagnosed through a clinical examination by a neurologist but distinguishing ...

Researchers with NIH say they’ve found proteins in blood that accurately detect ALS long before symptoms emerge. The study findings could help with early detection, definitive testing, and tracking ...

A simple blood draw may eventually help doctors confirm ALS sooner. If validated in clinical settings, the new method could potentially transform care for patients facing one of medicine’s most ...

ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 ...

A new study by a research team comprising experts from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of Yale has demonstrated that the early signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be ...

Researchers have demonstrated that measuring neurofilaments provides reliable confirmation of an ALS diagnosis. This diagnostic test represents a significant step forward because valuable time is ...