When you take in a foster cat, there is never a guarantee of how they will act around other pets. When Rachel Graham took in Birdie, she hoped the adult cat would get along well with her dog, Hazel.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has been in the headlines lately, owing in large ...

To this point, ALS research has relied heavily on rodents genetically modified to express the mutation in the gene SOD1, which causes the disease.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya about the impact living with ALS has had on their lives.

Using "chimney climbing," the robot dog Kleiyn moves upward between two walls. It does this 50 times faster than the previous record holder.

Raziel Green, 52, an active runner and mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS in 2017. Since starting a clinical trial nearly eight years ago, her symptoms have not gotten any worse.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s First Dog, her beloved Missy Ivey, has passed away. Missy, a blended collie mix, was about 10 years old. The governor adopted Missy from the ...

Meet Swanson, the loyal service dog who dedicated his life to Stuart Sherman, who lives with ALS. “He was diagnosed with ALS 12 years ago. And honestly, I thought he wouldn’t be here.

The Chinese robot dog Black Panther II has unofficially set a running record in the 100-meter sprint. Lightweight ...

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company.

In an emotional interview with Diane Sawyer, Eric Dane revealed he has "one functioning arm" amid his battle with ALS.

Eight years after receiving a life-shattering diagnosis, a New Jersey mother credits an “amazing” new drug for stopping her disease in its tracks.