When you take a walk, talk to a friend, or chew a piece of food, motor neurons are behind these movements. Just like other parts of your body, they can become damaged. You may have heard of ALS, ...

Progressive Bulbar Palsy Treatment Market is indicating a significant growth rate and likely to be one of the industries that have been contributing to sustaining the international economy. The ...

Jimmy McGilvary hastily scrawls a message on the white marker board he uses to communicate with others. His message reads: “Two-and-a-half years ago, I was as normal as you …” The Eufaula native ...

A British mother of two says this Christmas could be her last after she was diagnosed with a rare but debilitating disease that doctors have told her will affect her longevity. Jennifer Bell, 28, was ...

The month of May is ALS Awareness Month. A few years ago, an ice-bucket challenge brought awareness to the disease, but support is still needed. “ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a fatal disease ...

There are a number of chronic neurological disorders that exhibit pseudobulbar or bulbar palsy (dysarthria and dysphagia) and in which mutism supervenes. In pseudobulbar palsy there are bilateral ...

CONWAY — When people comment on the blue shoelaces in the St. Joseph girls basketball players’ purple shoes, “we tell them it’s a symbol of hope for ALS,” team member Erin Sterka said. It’s personal ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: Is the disease on the NBC-TV comedy “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” real? A: If you mean the condition where Zoey hears and sees people dancing and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. A: If you mean the condition where Zoey hears and sees people dancing and singing to express their innermost feelings, then no, that is not a real ...