Some studies suggest that military veterans are about 1.5 to 2 times more likely to develop ALS. ALS is recognized as a service-connected...

ALS affects persons of all races and ethnicities, and men are slightly more likely to develop ALS than women. How do you train to ride...

Onset of ALS symptoms usually occurs in late middle age or later, although it also can occur in young adults, as well as in the elderly....

ALS is estimated to affect 5 out of every 100,000 people in the United States. Between 15,000 and 20,000 Americans are estimated to be...

In ALS, motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord are affected. As these nerve cells deteriorate and are lost, they stop sending signals...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disease that destroys muscle-controlling nerve cells called motor...