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Alternate Name(s): Lou Gehrig's disease; ALS ...... Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It causes progressive loss of motor control.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000688.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000688.htm#Definition
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord. These neurons transmit messages from your brain and spinal cord to your voluntary muscles - the ones you can control, like in your arms and legs.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.html
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The ALS Association encourages scientific research to find a cure for ALS, heightens awareness of the nature of the disease, stimulates volunteerism and activism, and increases awareness of government leaders to encourage support of research and patient care. ... When people learn they have ALS, they want to get the best...
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www.alsa.org/
www.alsa.org/
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The ALS Association encourages scientific research to find a cure for ALS, heightens awareness of the nature of the disease, stimulates volunteerism and activism, and increases awareness of government leaders to encourage support of research and patient care. ... Since ALS attacks only motor neurons, the sense of sight,
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www.alsa.org/als/symptoms.cfm
www.alsa.org/als/symptoms.cfm
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The Advanced Light Source (ALS), a division of Berkeley Lab, is a national user facility that generates intense light for scientific and technological research. ... Questions & Comments | Privacy and Security | ALS Intranet...
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www-als.lbl.gov/
www-als.lbl.gov/
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ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease is a fatal motor neuron disease. ... ALS has no known cure or effective treatment. For every person diagnosed with ALS a person with ALS dies. Approximately 2,500 - 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS.
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