Month: March 2025

ALS News Today: Californians can help fund ALS research through tax contributions 

March 31, 2025 Comments Off on ALS News Today: Californians can help fund ALS research through tax contributions 

People living in California can help fund amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research when filing their state taxes. The California ALS Research Network Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund allows Californians to contribute…

Letters of Intent for ALS Research Funding Accepted April 15 – May 15

March 31, 2025 Comments Off on Letters of Intent for ALS Research Funding Accepted April 15 – May 15

The ALS Network, in partnership with ALS United, proudly announces that letters of intent for ALS research funding will be accepted April 15 – May 15, 2025.  “We are honored…

Lunch and Learn: Advocacy in Action with the ALS Network

March 30, 2025 Comments Off on Lunch and Learn: Advocacy in Action with the ALS Network

On Thursday, March 27, the ALS Network hosted an engaging Lunch and Learn session with our Policy and Advocacy Manager, Allison Nadeau, MPH, MBA. Attendees gained an inside look at…

New method may serve as platform for creating cell therapies for ALS

March 26, 2025 Comments Off on New method may serve as platform for creating cell therapies for ALS

Process to turn skin cells into motor neurons detailed in 2 papers Scientists have developed a novel method to efficiently grow motor neurons from skin cells, which may serve as…

Celebrating National Doctors’ Day and Women’s History Month

March 25, 2025 Comments Off on Celebrating National Doctors’ Day and Women’s History Month

Tuesday, March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. Women’s History month is a great opportunity to celebrate women ALS clinicians and scientists. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly for people living with…

Spotlight on… Erin Taylor

March 18, 2025 Comments Off on Spotlight on… Erin Taylor

Erin Taylor was born in Whittier, California, in 1999. When she was 17, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend college. Always creative and hard working, she juggled…

Webinar: Building a Strong Support Network for Your Journey with ALS

March 14, 2025 Comments Off on Webinar: Building a Strong Support Network for Your Journey with ALS

Thursday, March 27 at 1 p.m. PT/ 10 a.m. HT – Hosted by our partner, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, this webinar highlights the importance of building a strong support system…

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America to Showcase New Research Findings in ALS at 2025 MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference

March 12, 2025 Comments Off on Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America to Showcase New Research Findings in ALS at 2025 MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference

JERSEY CITY, N.J. March 12, 2025 – Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) today announced the presentation of eleven abstracts covering research in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the 2025…

March 2025 | Monthly eNewsletter from ALS Network

March 7, 2025 Comments Off on March 2025 | Monthly eNewsletter from ALS Network

Our March eNewsletter is in your inbox now, or you can view it online! This month, we celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring amazing women who make a difference throughout…

ALS News Today: 15 ALS Nonprofits Collaborate

March 7, 2025 Comments Off on ALS News Today: 15 ALS Nonprofits Collaborate

Fifteen nonprofit organizations across the U.S. formed a new ALS group, ALS United, to better address the needs of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and drive advances in…