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2023 MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 16 is the 28th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. On this day, we celebrate the legacy of the Nobel prize-winning civil rights leader,…
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Partners to Provide Public Access to Biospecimens from NurOwn’s Phase 3 ALS Study
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that BCLI will donate biospecimens from…
Honoring the Legacy of Stephen Hawking: Reading for the Stars to Help Fight ALS
Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned British scientist, professor, and author, is regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history. From the Big Bang to black holes, his work on…
Meet Clive Svendsen, PhD
Thought leaders and scientific community collaborators like Clive Svendsen, PhD, help the ALS Network pursue moonshots and accelerate the search for effective prevention strategies, treatments, and cures for ALS every…
“Not Going Quietly” with Ady Barkan and Nick Bruckman
In December 2022, Judy Heumann interviewed activist and person living with ALS, Ady Barkan, about his documentary, Not Going Quietly, which follows his journey into progressive politics after being diagnosed…
Natalie Woody: Growing Up with My Dad and ALS
ALS affects all people in the family – including kids. And while most ALS youth caregivers demonstrate amazing resilience and grace, they have complex experiences and feelings when living with…