ALS-MND News Digest

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Researcher Dies of Disease He Studied ThirdAge Finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, was the life-long goal of Dr. Richard Olney. According to the Associated Press, Olney spent the last 18 years of his life studying the disease before succumbing to ... See all stories on this topic » ThirdAge

The inspirational Colm Murray Mayo News IT was hard not to be moved by the excellent documentary on RTÉ's Colm Murray and his battle with Motor Neuron disease, which was aired on Monday night last. The 58-year-old is one of the most popular news or sports broadcasters on Irish television and ... See all stories on this topic »

Biogen profit up; 2012 forecast falls short Reuters On Tuesday, Weston, Massachusetts-based biotech issued a 2012 earnings forecast that was lower than Wall Street expected after several clinical trials, including one for its drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, enrolled faster than ... See all stories on this topic »