Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, based on the iconic 1930s New York Yankee baseball ...

Golden said painless progressive weakness is the key to recognizing ALS, and although research still has a long way to go, ...

David Doane of Bucksport has been a vocal advocate for legislation and research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly ...

Familial ALS, the inherited form of the disease, accounts for about 5% to 10% of cases. It’s usually caused by specific genetic mutations. Some groups are more likely to develop ALS than others.