The aim of palliative care for Lou Gehrig’s disease is to reduce symptoms and maintain the best quality of life possible. Palliative care may consist of physical, spiritual, and emotional support. Lou ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is more commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Grey's Anatomy alum Eric Dane announced in April 2025 that he had been diagnosed with the nervous system disease. ...

Newswise — On the Fourth of July 75 years ago, in 1939, legendary first baseman Lou Gehrig – afflicted with a nerve disorder called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS – stepped to the microphone at ...

Eric Dane, known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53. The fatal nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ...

October 28, 2012— Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered how modifying a gene halts the toxic buildup of a protein found in nerve cells.

Former Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, who suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury in 1997, opened up after learning about Jack Campbell's injury. USA TODAY Sports Bears’ Jaylon Johnson Makes ...

Join WXII's Margaret Johnson as she reports on a Mt. Airy mans fight with Lou Gehrig's disease and a fundraiser to help find a cure. Canine deputy 'Arch' hailed a hero after locating three children ...