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Research

Clinical Trials

• Brain-computer interface research continues (July-August 2009)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Finds Drug is Safe, Reaches Spinal Fluid (April 2009)
• FDA Approves Embryonic Stem Cells for Use in Study of Spinal Cord Injury (March 2009)
• ALS TDI and Asklepios Collaborating on Gene Therapy Development (March 2009)
• Third IGF1 Trial Shows no Benefit (Jan. 2009)
• Anti-SOD1 Compound on Path to Clinical Trials (February 2008)

Antioxidants/Oxidative Stress

• Researchers Probe Role of Lipid Overload (Oct. 2002)
• Oxidative Stress, Copper May Be Wrong Suspects in ALS (April 2002)
• Fullerenes May Be Next Major Antioxodants (November 1997)

Communication

• Brain-computer interface research continues (July-August 2009)
• Partners Cope When Speech Is Lost (October 2004)
• Minority of Long-Term ALS Survivors Lose Communication Ability (Sept. 2003)

Drugs/Trials

• Anti-Malarial Drug Takes Aim at SOD1 (September-October 2009)
• Zenvia shows promise in treating ALS-related emotional symptoms (September-October 2009)
• Iplex on hold (September-October 2009)
• ALS TDI Reports Quarterly Progress (September-October 2009)
• Tamoxifen may have benefit (July-August 2009)
• Antimalarial drug under study in FALS (July-August 2009)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Enters Third Stage (July-August 2009)
• Perrin Named Head of ALS TDI (June 2009)
• One Lithium Study Closes, New One Opens (April 2009)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Finds Drug is Safe, Reaches Spinal Fluid (April 2009)
• FDA to Allow Testing of Iplex in ALS (April 2009)
• Modafinil May Help Combat Fatigue in ALS (April 2009)
• New Arimoclomol Study Opens for People with SOD1 ALS (April 2009)
• Several Advances Made in ALS Genetics (April 2009)
• Type B Botulinum Toxin Improves ALS-Related Drooling for Four Weeks (March 2009)
• ALS TDI Discusses its Drug Development Projects (Feb. 2009)
• Teva to Test Blocker of AMPA Receptors in Large-Scale Trial (Jan. 2009)
• VEGF-B Saves Nerve Cells, Lengthens Life in ALS Rats (Jan. 2009)
• Third IGF1 Trial Shows no Benefit (Jan. 2009)
• Sangamo BioSciences to Test Compound that Boosts VEGF A Protein (October 2008)
• MDA-Supported Lithium Study Now Open at 10 Sites (September 2008)
• ALS TDI Finds Lithium Ineffective, Apocynin Ambiguous in ALS Mice (September 2008)
• High-dose Coenzyme Q10 Showed No Benefit (June 2008)
• Phase 2 Study of KNS-760704 is Open (June 2008)
• MDA-Funded Lithium Trial is Now Open (June 2008)
• People with ALS Face Tough Decisions About Experimental Medications (April 2008)
• FDA Confirms Rat Study Results are Reason for Arimoclomol Trial Hold (April 2008)
• Arimoclomol Trial on Hold (March 2008)
• MDA to Fast-track Lithium Trial (March 2008)
• Avanir Opens Phase 3 Trial of PBA Drug (February 2008)
• CytRx to Test Arimoclomol at Higher Dose (February 2008)
• Ritonavir Eliminated, but Hydroxyurea May be Worth Closer Look (January 2008)
• Celecoxib and Creatine Combination May Warrant Further Testing (January 2008)
• Large-scale Minocycline Trial Showed Drug is Harmful in ALS (January 2008)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Still Open (November-December 2007)
• Knopp Neurosciences to Pursue Development of 'Mirror-Image' Molecule (November-December 2007)
• Emotional-control Drug Development to Move Forward (October 2007)
• ALS-Statin Interactions Probed (September 2007)
• Are SOD1 Mice Good Models of Human ALS? (July 2007)
• Sodium Phenylbutyrate Passes Safety Trial (June 2007)
• Minocycline Doesn't Slow ALS Progression (June 2007)
• Avanir Meets With FDA on Zenvia (April 2007)
• MDA Part of Historic $36 Million Drug Search (Feb. 2007)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Seeks Participants (Feb. 2007)
• Two New Compounds Target Cell Death by Mitochondria (Feb. 2007)
• FDA Withholds Approval of Pseudobulbar Affect Drug (Jan. 2007)
• Is Generic Rilutek on the Way? (Jan. 2007)
• Direct Delivery Gets Around Baclofen Sedation (Jan. 2007)
• Selecting Early Responders May Speed Drug Testing (Jan. 2007)
• Trial of Anti-Cramping Drug Seeks Patients (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Modafinil for Fatigue Under Study (Oct. 2006)
• Arimoclomol Safety Trial Is Complete (Sept. 2006)
• Investigators Testing Variant of Parkinson's Drug (Aug. 2006)
• Lipitor Being Tested in Houston (Aug. 2006)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Opens at Eight Centers (Aug. 2006)
• Combination Drug Trial to Start (June-July 2006)
• Anti-Enzyme Compound May Help Preserve Protection (June-July 2006)
• Two Meds Are Better Than One (June-July 2006)
• New Compound Boosts Glutamate Transport (May 2006)
• Mice With ALS Benefit From Thalidomide (May 2006)
• FDA Will Allow Ceftriaxone Study (May 2006)
• ALS Research: Where Are We Headed? (May 2006)
• Creatine Fails Again (March 2006)
• Pentoxifylline Not Helpful in ALS (Feb. 2006)
• Potent Antioxidant Found Safe, Well Tolerated (Jan. 2006)
• Copaxone Results Encourage Investigators (Jan. 2006)
• Arimoclomol Multicenter Trial Set to Begin (Dec. 2005)
• Celgene Tries Thalidomide (June 2005)
• High-Dose Tamoxifen May Prolong Survival (June 2005)
• Cyclosporine Revisited (Feb.-March 2005)
• Ceftriaxone Helps Mice (Feb.-March 2005)
• Modafinil May Help With Staying Awake (Feb.-March 2005)
• Novartis Drug Fails ALS Test (Feb.-March 2005)
• Report Shows Tamoxifen Safe, Maybe Beneficial (Jan. 2005)
• High-Dose CoQ10 Looks Safe in Long-Term Study (Jan. 2005)
• Celebrex Fails ALS Test (December 2004)
• Parkinson's Drug Helps Mice With ALS (November 2004)
• Avanir Still Seeks Volunteers for Neurodex Study (November 2004)
• Xaliproden Fails in ALS, But Hope Remains (October 2004)
• CoQ10 Still on Trial (October 2004)
• Trial of MS Drug Opens in New York (glatiramer acetate) (Aug./Sept. 2004)
• Minocycline Shown Relatively Safe in Early Trials (July 2004)
• Indinavir Shown Ineffective in ALS (June 2004)
• Blood Biomarkers Need Study Participants (June 2004)
• Study of New Compound Open (TCH 346) (Feb. 2004)
• Study Finds No Benefit From Creatine in ALS (Dec. 2003)
• Riluzole Revisited: When and How Much? (Dec. 2003)
• Marijuana Relieves ALS Symptoms, Survey Suggests (Dec. 2003)
• Minocycline Study Finally Opens (Nov. 2003)
• Researchers at Neurology Meeting Explore SOD1, New Drugs, Stem Cells (May 2003)
• MS Drug Shows Promise Against ALS (May 2003)
• Multidrug Approach Gains Momentum (April 2003)
• 'Drug Cocktail' Shown Doubly Effective Against ALS in Mice (Feb. 2003)
• Researchers Probe Marijuana in ALS (Feb. 2003)
• Pentoxifylline Under Study in Europe (Feb. 2003)
• Topiramate Shows No Benefit in ALS (Jan. 2003)
• ALS Researchers Meet in Melbourne and Review Drug Progress (Dec. 2002)
• Scientists Report Progress Toward Drug Therapies (Dec. 2002)
• Third Trial Needed to Judge Myotrophin (Sept. 2002)
• Trials Help Scientists Take Small Steps to Big Goals, New Mexico Director Says (Aug. 2002)
• Avicena Wants to Market Cratine as Orphan Drug (Aug. 2002)
• Drug for Emotional Instability Shows Promise (Aug. 2002)
• Riluzole's Benefits Hold Up Under Scrutiny (Aug. 2002)
• Rilutek Safe but Weak; Better Drugs May Be on the Way (May 2002)
• Rilutek Assistance (February 2002)
• Sprouting Neurons (Dec. 2001)
• Vitamin E Might Help a Little (August 2001)
• First Look Suggests Some Benefit From CoQ10 (June 2001)
• Study of Buspirone for Respiratory Impairment Under Way at Two Centers (April 2001)
• Creatine Risks Noted by French Agency (February 2001)
• No Merit to Purported Benefits of Snake Venom (October 2000
• Study Suggests Loss of Zinc From SOD1 Common Trigger for All ALS (February 2000)
• Blood Tests to Check Liver Urged for Those on Riluzole (June 1999)
• MDA-Associated Doctors Respond to Riluzole Liver Issues (June 1999)
• Amgen Drops GDNF Program, Continues BDNF Study (June 1999)
• Use Caution With Creatine (June 1999)
• Supplement Found Beneficial in ALS (April 1999)
• New Product May Help Control Crying, Laughing in ALS (April 1999)
• Drugs for ALS -- Where Are We Now? (February 1999)
• Penicillamine Not Helpful So Far in Genetic ALS (December 1998)
• Coenzyme Q10 Saves Nerve Cells in Mice With ALS (October 1998)
• Experts Meet on Combination Trials (April 1996)
• MDA Researcher's Mouse Shows Value of Drugs (February 1996)
• MDA, Amgen Discuss ALS Drug Trials (February 1996)
• MDA Lays Groundwork for Combination Drug Trials (January 1996)

Epidemiology

• Gulf War Syndrome Report May Have ALS Implications (Jan. 2009)
• VA Broadens ALS Care Coverage While Studies of Veterans Continue (September 2008)
• Study Suggests Gulf War-Associated Increase in ALS is Time-Limited and Correlated with Location (September 2008)
• Researchers Probe Possible Links Between Genes and Exposures to Toxins (May 2008)
• Review of Evidence Supports Link Between Toxic Exposures and Illness in Gulf War Vets (April 2008)
• ALS and Vets: Searching for Connections (March 2008)
• Veterans With ALS Study Wants You (April 2007)
• Report Concludes Military Tie Deserves Further Study (Jan. 2007)
• Studies Probe ALS Risk, Severity (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Study Will Bank Data and Biomaterial (Oct. 2006)
• CDC Gets $900,000 to Start ALS Registry (April 2006)
• Large-Scale ALS Factors Study Enters Phase 2 (Jan. 2006)
• MDA-Funded ALS Registry Now Online (Jan. 2006)
• National ALS Database Proposal Before Congress (Sept. 2005)
• VA Changes Web Site for ALS Registry (Aug. 2005)
• Studies Examine Genetic and Environmental Factors (July 2005)
• Long-Ago Residence on Guam Is Likely ALS Risk Factor (July 2005)
• No Correlations Found in Corn Belt Study (May 2005)
• Vitamin E, Military Service May Affect ALS Risk (April 2005)
• ALS Epidemiology Study Under Way (April 2005)
• Physical Activity Affects ALS Onset But Not Risk (Feb.-March 2005)
• Gulf War Report Available Online (Jan. 2005)
• Military Service Is Apparent ALS Risk Factor (June 2004)
• Smoking Is Likely ALS Risk Factor (April 2004)
• Studies Show . . .Part 4 in a series; Questions, Common Sense Help Dissect Study Findings (Jan. 2004)
• Studies Show . . . Part 3 in a series; It's Different — But Is It 'Significant'? (Dec. 2003)
• Studies Show . . . Part 2 in a series; Cluster or Clutter? (Nov. 2003)
• Gulf War Vets More Likely to Get ALS (Oct. 2003)
• Studies Show ... (Oct. 2003)
• Disappointed With Kelly AFB Study (April 2003)
• Online Government Site Compiles Gulf War-Related Research (August 2002)
• 'Living With ALS' Study Extended (Oct. 2003)
• Narcotics, NSAIDS Might Affect ALS Risk (May 2003)
• 'Corn Belt' Study Expands Across United States (Jan. 2003)
• No ALS 'Cluster' Found at Kelly Air Force Base (December 2002)
• VA Studies Show ALS Link to Gulf War (December 2002)
• Insecticide Exposure in Corn Belt Under Study (Oct. 2002)
• New Study Explores Connection Between Athletics and ALS (June 2002)
• Bats and Nuts Yield Environmental Clue to ALS on Guam (May 2002)
• Unlocking the Mysteries of Guamanian ALS (Feb. 2002)
• Gulf War Vets Have Higher ALS Risk (December 2001)
• Texas ALS Cluster Could Be 'Incredibly Important,' Experts Say (December 2000)
• Many With ALS Live Longer Than Books Say (June 2000)
• Government to Explore Potential Link Between ALS and Gulf War (April 2000)
• Genetic Predisposition to Gulf War Syndrome Found (August 1999)
• Is There a Gulf War Connection to ALS? (April 1999)

Exercise

• Strenuous Lifestyle May Increase ALS Susceptibility (January 2008)
• Exercise Your Options (October 2007)
• Supervised Resistance Exercise Slowed Functional Loss in Small Study (September 2007)
• Mouse Studies Say Exercise, Hormone Levels May Influence ALS Course (Nov. 2003)
• Exercises to Do on the Run: Simple Ways for Caregivers to Resist Injury (Oct. 2003)
• Exercise Beneficial to Mice with ALS (July 2003)
• Exercise Has Many Benefits for People With ALS (October 2002)

General

• Robotic Caregiving Assistance Becoming a Reality (July-August 2009)
• Water-Contamination Link to ALS Tenuous Without More Data (July-August 2009)
• AAN Meeting Presentations Highlight ALS Biomarkers, Risk Factors, Mechanisms (June 2009)
• Help Needed with Survey on Sexuality in ALS (May 2009)
• ALS a Focus at MDA Clinic Directors’ Conference Report (March 2009)
• Type B Botulinum Toxin Improves ALS-Related Drooling for Four Weeks (March 2009)
• Is Fixing Motor Neurons the Only Path to Treating ALS? (Feb. 2009)
• What Happens First in ALS Could Influence Treatment Development (Jan. 2009)
• ALS Registry Act Passed (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• FDA Finds No Connection Between Statins and Increased ALS Risk (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• MDA/ALS Centers to Help ALS TDI Identify ALS ‘Signature’ (October 2008)
• UC Irvine Professor Seeks People Who May Have Rare Muscle and Bone Disorder (October 2008)
• Biomarker Study Opens Across U.S. (October 2008)
• Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin Cells of Woman with ALS (October 2008)
• Flaws in Detoxifying Enzymes Again Implicated in ALS Susceptibility (October 2008)
• MDA/ALS Center Directors Produce Collection of Articles About ALS (September 2008)
• FDA Approves Diaphragm Pacing System to Treat People with Spinal Cord Injuries (September 2008)
• Umbilical-Cord Blood Cells May Have Therapeutic Potential in ALS (September 2008)
• VA Broadens ALS Care Coverage While Studies of Veterans Continue (September 2008)
• ALS TDI Finds Lithium Ineffective, Apocynin Ambiguous in ALS Mice (September 2008)
• Study Suggests Gulf War-Associated Increase in ALS is Time-Limited and Correlated with Location (September 2008)
• A Bridge Between Two Worlds (July-August 2008)
• Leaks in Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Come Before Nervous-System Damage in Mice with SOD1 ALS (June 2008)
• High-dose Coenzyme Q10 Showed No Benefit (June 2008)
• Phase 2 Study of KNS-760704 is Open (June 2008)
• MDA-Funded Lithium Trial is Now Open (June 2008)
• People with ALS Sustain Hope with Variety of Strategies (May 2008)
• Researchers Probe Possible Links Between Genes and Exposures to Toxins (May 2008)
• ALS-causing Flaws in TDP-43 Gene Found in Two New Studies (May 2008)
• Does a High Serum Cholesterol Level Increase Survival Time in ALS? (May 2008)
• Review of Evidence Supports Link Between Toxic Exposures and Illness in Gulf War Vets (April 2008)
• VEGF-B May Save Nerve Cells Without Collateral Damage (April 2008)
• Nerve-muscle Signals are a Two-way Street (April 2008)
• What’s Going on with TDP-43? (April 2008)
• FDA Confirms Rat Study Results are Reason for Arimoclomol Trial Hold (April 2008)
• ALS and Vets: Searching for Connections (March 2008)
• XMRV not an ALS Contributor (March 2008)
• Genes Involved in Axon Guidance Implicated in ALS (March 2008)
• Looking Outside Nerve Cells for Causes of ALS (March 2008)
• Anti-SOD1 Compound on Path to Clinical Trials (February 2008)
• Avanir Opens Phase 3 Trial of PBA Drug (February 2008)
• Laughing/Crying Episodes More Common Than Once Thought (February 2008)
• ALS TDI Collaborating with Aptagen to Develop ALS-specific 'Bullets' (February 2008)
• Protecting Nerve-muscle Junctions may Protect Nerve Cells (February 2008)
• Multinational Study Implicates DPP6 Gene Variant as Risk Factor for ALS (February 2008)
• CytRx to Test Arimoclomol at Higher Dose (February 2008)
• Multiple Serious Head Injuries May Increase Risk of ALS (January 2008)
• Portable Device Might Make Trials Easier for Participants (January 2008)
• Nose May Provide Window to Brain (January 2008)
• Strenuous Lifestyle May Increase ALS Susceptibility (January 2008)
• Dutch Study Warns Against Chinese Stem-cell Treatments (January 2008)
• Ritonavir Eliminated, but Hydroxyurea May be Worth Closer Look (January 2008)
• Celecoxib and Creatine Combination May Warrant Further Testing (January 2008)
• Large-scale Minocycline Trial Showed Drug is Harmful in ALS (January 2008)
• ALS Specialists Discuss Clinical Trial Results, Methods at Toronto Conference (January 2008)
• Helping Hands - Caring for Others Comes With a Price and a Reward (November-December 2007)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Still Open (November-December 2007)
• Researchers Probe Use of MRIs in Diagnosing ALS-related Cognitive Decline (November-December 2007)
• Knopp Neurosciences to Pursue Development of 'Mirror-Image' Molecule (November-December 2007)
• Progranulin Deficiency Leads to Toxic TDP-43 Behavior (November-December 2007)
• New Studies Strongly Support ALS-Angiogenin Connection (November-December 2007)
• Human Stem Cells Secreting GDNF Protected Dying Motor Neurons (October 2007)
• Researchers are 'Beating the Bushes' at ALS TDI (October 2007)
• Supervised Resistance Exercise Slowed Functional Loss in Small Study (September 2007)
• TGen Whole-Genome Results Published (September 2007)
• ALS-Statin Interactions Probed (September 2007)
• ALS TDI Says Tighter Controls Needed in Mouse Studies (September 2007)
• Are SOD1 Mice Good Models of Human ALS? (July 2007)
• TDP-43 Protein's Absence May Mean SOD1 ALS is Different (July 2007)
• New Method Identifies Toxic SOD1 (July 2007)
• Life Satisfaction Similar With and Without Disability (July 2007)
• Origin of Viral Protein In ALS Serum Samples Remains Elusive (July 2007)
• Research Links Hospice Care With Prolonged Life (July 2007)
• Sodium Phenylbutyrate Passes Safety Trial (June 2007)
• When It's 'Almost ALS,' Will the Disease Progress? (June 2007)
• Tracking ALS Incidence Across Ethnic Groups Shows Possible Variation (May 2007)
• End-of-Life Distress Varies by Country (May 2007)
• Genetic and Environmental Factors Study Half Full (May 2007)
• Living With ALS Study Has Moved (April 2007)
• Canadian Group Makes Nerve Cells From Skin (April 2007)
• Do Neurons Have a Unique Stress Response? (April 2007)
• Stimulating the Diaphragm May Have Merit After All (Jan. 2007)
• Device Allows Thought Control of Computer (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Brain-Computer Interfaces: Is Deeper Better? (Sept. 2006)
• Treating Non-Neuronal Cells May Be Good Option in ALS (Sept. 2006)
• 'Detox' Enzyme DNA Links Genes, Environment, ALS (Aug. 2006)
• ALS Community Exchanges Ideas at AAN Meeting (June-July 2006)
• Cognitive Impairment Found in 12 of 20 With ALS (May 2006)
• Spinal Fluid Protein Levels Useful in ALS Diagnosis (April 2006)
• Canadian Group Recreates Cellular Neighborhood (Dec. 2005)
• Low SMN Levels Increase ALS Risk and Severity (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Arimoclomol May Combat Misfolded Proteins (August 2005)
• Probing Nogo, High and Low (June 2005)
• New Drug Class Targets Cell Death (May 2005)
• Spinal Fluid Changes Appear Specific to ALS (Jan. 2004)
• How Motor Neurons Die (Nov. 2002)
• Bile Acid's Nicer Side (Sept. 2002)
• Better Care Needed at End of Life (Sept. 2002)
• What Causes ALS? (June 2001)
• Protein Clumps May Be Guilty in ALS (June 2001)
• Theory May Brighten Outlook for Treating Late Stages (August 2000)
• NINDS Director Advocates Combined Approach in ALS Research (June 2000)
• Why Motor Neurons Die: Putting the Pieces Together (December 1999)
• Multiple Problems May Cause Motor Neurons to Die (December 1999)
• Study Shows Adults Can Make New Brain Cells (December 1998)

Genetics/Gene Therapy

• How Reliable are Genetic Association Studies? (September-October 2009)
• Meta-analysis finds no ALS-PON gene connection (September-October 2009)
• ALS TDI Reports Quarterly Progress (September-October 2009)
• KIFAP3 gene variant prolongs survival (July-August 2009)
• Researchers Probe Protective Strategies (May 2009)
• Investigators Seek to Understand How SOD1 ALS Develops (April 2009)
• Several Advances Made in ALS Genetics (April 2009)
• Researchers Seek Signposts to Diagnose, Monitor & Treat ALS (March 2009)
• Dog Found with SOD1 Mutations and ALS-Like Disease (March 2009)
• ALS TDI and Asklepios Collaborating on Gene Therapy Development (March 2009)
• IGF1: Failure or Success as an ALS Therapy? (Jan. 2009)
• Sangamo BioSciences to Test Compound that Boosts VEGF A Protein (October 2008)
• UC Irvine Professor Seeks People Who May Have Rare Muscle and Bone Disorder (October 2008)
• Flaws in Detoxifying Enzymes Again Implicated in ALS Susceptibility (October 2008)
• Research Roundup: Getting Past Barriers (July-August 2008)
• Researchers Probe Possible Links Between Genes and Exposures to Toxins (May 2008)
• ALS-causing Flaws in TDP-43 Gene Found in Two New Studies (May 2008)
• What’s Going on with TDP-43? (April 2008)
• Genes Involved in Axon Guidance Implicated in ALS (March 2008)
• Protecting Nerve-muscle Junctions may Protect Nerve Cells (February 2008)
• Multinational Study Implicates DPP6 Gene Variant as Risk Factor for ALS (February 2008)
• ALS Specialists Discuss Clinical Trial Results, Methods at Toronto Conference (January 2008)
• Progranulin Deficiency Leads to Toxic TDP-43 Behavior (November-December 2007)
• New Studies Strongly Support ALS-Angiogenin Connection (November-December 2007)
• Researchers are 'Beating the Bushes' at ALS TDI (October 2007)
• TGen Whole-Genome Results Published (September 2007)
• NIH Group Finds No Clear DNA Clues to ALS (April 2007)
• SOD1 Blocker Moves Toward Human Trials (Feb. 2007)
• Gene ID May Unlock New Door to Glutamate Control (Feb. 2007)
• Nonviral Gene Delivery Comes of Age (Jan. 2007)
• Genome-Wide Scans Provide Scientists First Clues (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Antisense Reduces SOD1, Prolongs Survival in Rats (Sept. 2006)
• 'Detox' Enzyme DNA Links Genes, Environment, ALS (Aug. 2006)
• ALS With Dementia Linked to Chromosome 9 (May 2006)
• Angiogenin Mutations Liklely Boost ALS Susceptibility (April 2006)
• Gene 'Flavor' Differences Likely to Provide Valuable Data (April 2006)
• Neurodegeneration Appears Tied to Molecular Motor Breakdowns (March 2006)
• Wobbler Mouse Gene ID May Unlock New Doors (March 2006)
• How Do SOD1 Mutations Kill Nerve Cells? (Feb. 2006)
• Large-Scale ALS Factos Study Enters Phase 2 (Jan. 2006)
• Spastin Gene Implicated in Juvenile-Onset ALS (Sept. 2005)
• Genetic Background Delays ALS Onset in Mice (August 2005)
• What Can (and Can't) We Learn From the SOD1 Mouse? (July 2005)
• Researchers Block SOD1 Protein in ALS Mice (June 2005)
• Emory Center to Study Familial ALS (May 2005)
• Hairpin RNA Keeps SOD1 Away (May 2005)
• Group IDs SOD1 Blockers (May 2005)
• Researchers Target SOD1-Linked Familial ALS (May 2005)
• Gene Therapy for ALS — Where Are We Now? (April 2005)
• Iron Overload Gene May Be Risk Factor (December 2004)
• Cellular Transport Protein Implicated (November 2004)
• Peripherin Gene Implicated in ALS (Aug./Sept. 2004)
• Patriarch's Energy and Curiosity Aid Gene Search (May 2004)
• Gene Found for Early-Onset ALS (May 2004)
• German Researchers Find No ALS Connection in 'Detox' Genes (Oct. 2003)
• Chromosome 16 Finding Goes Beyond the Obvious (Oct. 2003)
• New ALS Gene Mapped to Chromosome 16 (Sept. 2003)
• Genetics and ALS (Genetic test) (July 2003)
• Abnormal Chromosomes Might Be ALS Risk Factors (June 2003)
• Researchers at Neurology Meeting Explore SOD1, New Drugs, Stem Cells (May 2003)
• Move Over, SOD1... (April 2003)
• Gene Behind pmn May Hold Clues to ALS (Jan. 2003)
• Researchers Seek Families With 'ALS Plus' (Sept. 2002)
• Evidence Mounts for Minocycline in ALS, With Caution (June 2002)
• Gene Therapy for ALS A Step Closer to Reality (May 2002)
• Rats With ALS (Dec. 2001)
• New Genes (Dec. 2001)
• Synthetic Gene (Dec. 2001)
• Second ALS Gene Discovered (October 2001)
• ALS Gene Hunt Increases in Speed and Scope (August 2001)
• New Gene Implicated in Familial ALS (June 2001)
• Researcher Explores Genetic Influences on ALS Risk (December 2000)
• MDA Researchers Tracking Down New ALS Gene (October 2000)
• Old Enemy Becomes New Ally in Gene Therapy (October 2000)
• Genetic Predisposition to Gulf War Syndrome Found (August 1999)
• Gene Therapy for ALS? (August 1999)
• Researchers Report Mutant SOD1 Protein Activates Glutamate Transporters (June 1999)
• New Insights Into Motor Neuron Deaths in SOD1-Linked ALS (February 1999)
• New Studies of Genetic Factors in Nonfamilial ALS (February 1999)
• Mattingly Family Featured in Life Magazine (October 1998)
• New Leads in Sporadic ALS (June 1998)
• Gene Mapped for Early-Onset, Slowly Progressive Form of ALS (April 1998)
• Genetic Factors Influence Chance of ALS (August 1997)
• Genetic Test for SOD1-Linked ALS (August 1997)
• SOD1 Mutations Linked to Disease Duration (March 1997)

Glutamate

• Death of Spinal Cord Neurons in ALS Dampens Protective Mechanism (June 2009)
• Gene ID May Unlock New Door to Glutamate Control (Feb. 2007)
• New Compound Boosts Glutamate Transport (May 2006)
• Ceftriaxone Helps Mice (Feb.-March 2005)
• Glutamate Transporters — an Untapped Resource? (October 2004)
• Studies Strengthen Role of Glutamate, Abnormal RNA (April 2004)
• New Anti-Glutamate Drugs (May 2003)
• Neurons and Glia Engaged in Vicious Cycle? (May 2003)
• Study of ALS Rat Supports Glutamate Toxicity Idea (Feb. 2002)
• Glutamate Transporter Could Be Key to Better Drugs (December 2001)
• Researchers Report Mutant SOD1 Protein Activates Glutamate Transporters (June 1999)
• What About MSG? (August 1997)
• Study Supports Glutamate 'Poisoning' in ALS (December 1996)

Immune System

• Barriers in spinal cord appear leaky in ALS (July-August 2009)
• ALS a Focus at MDA Clinic Directors’ Conference Report (March 2009)
• T-Cells Provide Protection in ALS Mice (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin Cells of Woman with ALS (October 2008)
• Looking Outside Nerve Cells for Causes of ALS (March 2008)
• ALS-Statin Interactions Probed (September 2007)
• Outside Agitators, Protectors of the Peace or Innocent Bystanders: Microglia (Feb. 2007)
• Cyclosporine Revisited (Feb./March 2005)
• Immune System Chemical (Dec. 2001)

Neurotrophic (Growth) Factors

• IGF1: Failure or Success as an ALS Therapy? (Jan. 2009)
• VEGF-B Saves Nerve Cells, Lengthens Life in ALS Rats (Jan. 2009)
• Supercharged Stem Cells Save Nerve Cells, Lengthen Life Span in ALS Rats (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Stem Cells Entered Nervous System but Didn't Slow ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin Cells of Woman with ALS (October 2008)
• VEGF: Where Do We Go From Here? (Oct. 2006)
• No VEGF Variants Found in North American ALS Patients (Oct. 2006)
• MDA Seeks to Move Gene Therapy to Clinical Trials (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• IGF1 With Exercise Improves Survival, Function in Mice (June 2005)
• VEGF Protein Infusion Helps Rats With ALS (Jan. 2005)
• VEGF Protein Helps ALS-Affected Mice (November 2004)
• Support for VEGF Treatment Grows (July 2004)
• VEGF Deficiency Implicated in Second Disease (April 2004)
• Lab Mice Benefit From IGF-1 Gene Transfer (Sept. 2003)
• VEGF Deficiency Increases ALS Risk (Aug. 2003)
• A New and Improved Neurotrophic Factor? (Sept. 2002)
• BDNF Fails to Change Course of ALS (February 2001)
• Pilot Study of BDNF Complete (June 2000)
• Amgen Drops GDNF Program, Continues BDNF Study (June 1999)
• Getting There: More Than Half the Battle in Treating CNS Disease: Biotech Companies, Universities Team Up to Bypass Blood-Brain Barrier (June 1997)
• Direct Spinal Fluid Delivery of CNTF Shows Promise (July 1996)

Stem Cells

• Stem Cells Abroad (September-October 2009)
• Study emphasizes need for caution with stem cells (September-October 2009)
• ALS TDI Reports Quarterly Progress (September-October 2009)
• Scientists Create ALS Model from Stem Cells (April 2009)
• ALS a Focus at MDA Clinic Directors’ Conference Report (March 2009)
• FDA Approves Embryonic Stem Cells for Use in Study of Spinal Cord Injury (March 2009)
• Stem Cells Injected Into Spinal Cord Slow ALS Progression in Rats (Jan. 2009)
• Supercharged Stem Cells Save Nerve Cells, Lengthen Life Span in ALS Rats (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Stem Cells Entered Nervous System but Didn't Slow ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin Cells of Woman with ALS (October 2008)
• Dutch Study Warns Against Chinese Stem-cell Treatments (January 2008)
• Human Stem Cells Secreting GDNF Protected Dying Motor Neurons (October 2007)
• 'Toxic Neighbors' Likely Kill Nerve Cells, At Least in SOD1-Caused ALS (June 2007)
• Human Stem Cells Benefit Rats With ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Stem Cells Come From New Sources (Oct. 2006)
• Mouse Stem Cells Treat Paralysis in Rats (Aug. 2006)
• Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells to Be Tested (Jan. 2006)
• Are We There Yet? Stem Cell Therapies for ALS (Dec. 2005)
• Beijing Report: Fetal Cells Fail to Stop ALS (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Embryonic Stem Cells Can Become Motor Neurons (April 2005)
• EmCell Investigation Shows Poor Results (November 2004)
• Stem Cells Help Regrow Nerves in Rats (Jan. 2004)
• Stem Cells May Fuse With Some Brain Cells (Dec. 2003)
• Stem Cells Safely Injected in Italy (Dec. 2003)
• Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Help Mice With ALS (Sept. 2003)
• Drugs, Stem Cells, Trial Designs, National Consortium Occupy ALS Experts at June Meeting (July 2003)
• Stem Cells Might Help in Unexpected Way (Aug. 2003)
• Researchers at Neurology Meeting Explore SOD1, New Drugs, Stem Cells (May 2003)
• Neuronal Stem Cells Found in Blood (March 2003)
• From Bone Marrow to Brain (Feb. 2003)
• MDA Seeks Researchers to Conduct Cord Blood Trial (Jan. 2003)
• Scientists Debate Therapeutic Potential of Bone Marrow Stem Cells (Oct. 2002)
• Scientists Find Way to Turn Stem Cells Into Motor Neurons (Sept. 2002)
• Stem Cell Research Stymied by Red Tape and Controversy (Sept. 2002)
• Baylor Center Director Tries Transplanting Bone Marrow in ALS (Sept. 2002)
• Potent Stem Cells Found in Bone Marrow (July 2002)
• Cord Blood: Banking on a Cure (July 2002)
• Ukrainian Clinic 'Stem Cell Treatment' Probed (July 2002)
• Stem Cell Therapy Research Taking Several Paths (December 2001)
• Stem Cell Research Shows Continued Promise — and Some Surprises (August 2001)

Stress

• Strenuous Lifestyle May Increase ALS Susceptibility (January 2008)
• Caregivers May Be More Discouraged Than People With ALS (May 2007)
• ALS Patients and Caregivers Overrate One Another's Stress (July 2004)
• Writing About Events May Lower Caregiver Stress (Feb. 2004)
• Reducing Caregiver Stress May Help Loved One's Depression (Feb. 2003)
• Stress and ALS (October 2001)

Ventilation/Assistive Devices

• Predicting Survival Time in ALS (May 2009)
• Surgeon Reports on Diaphragm Pacing in ALS (Jan. 2009)
• FDA Approves Diaphragm Pacing System to Treat People with Spinal Cord Injuries (September 2008)
• Portable Device Might Make Trials Easier for Participants (January 2008)
• Thinking Outside the Ventilation Box (September 2007)
• Oscillation Vest Fails to Slow Respiratory Decline (Oct. 2006)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life in ALS (Oct. 2006)
• Nutrition and Respiratory Support Investigated (June-July 2006)
• NIV Improves Quality of Life, Longevity (May 2006)
• Who Tolerates Noninvasive Ventilation? (Feb. 2006)
• Does Diaphragm Stimulation Work in ALS? (Sept. 2005)
• Study of NIPPV and Nutrition Under Way (August 2005)
• Diaphragm Stimulation Study Open in Cleveland (December 2004)
• Airway Clearance Vest Under Study in ALS (Oct. 2003)
• A Tale of Two Vent Choices (Aug. 2003)
• Small Study Says No Harm, Much Benefit Comes With NIV (Aug. 2003)
• Center Director to Be Part of Large ALS Respiratory Study (March 2003)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life If Used Right, MDA Clinic Director Says (September 2002)
• Studies Question Timing of Ventilation, Feeding Tubes (April 2002)

Viruses

• XMRV not an ALS Contributor (March 2008)
• Are Viruses a Trigger for ALS? (August 2005)
• Researchers Associate Enzyme With ALS (Feb.-March 2005)
• No Enteroviruses Found in ALS-Affected Tissue (June 2004)
• HIV Link Could Lead to Anti-viral Therapy for ALS (October 2001)
• The ALS/Virus Connection (Feb. 2000)
• AIDS Virus May Help Cross Blood-Brain Barrier (October 1999)

Research Process

• ALS TDI Says Tighter Controls Needed in Mouse Studies (September 2007)
• What Can (and Can't) We Learn From the SOD1 Mouse? (July 2005)
• Face-off on Multidrug Trials (January 2005)
• Studies Show . . .Part 4 in a series; Questions, Common Sense Help Dissect Study Findings (Jan. 2004)
• Studies Show . . . Part 3 in a series; It's Different — But Is It 'Significant'? (Dec. 2003)
• Studies Show . . . Part 2 in a series; Cluster or Clutter? (Nov. 2003)
• Studies Show ... (Oct. 2003)
• Disappointed With Kelly AFB Study (April 2003)
• Online Government Site Compiles Gulf War-Related Research (August 2002)
• Trials Help Scientists Take Small Steps to Big Goals, New Mexico Director Says (August 2002)
• How to Donate Tissue for Research (August 1997)

Major research articles

• Is Fixing Motor Neurons the Only Path to Treating ALS? (Feb. 2009)
• A Long and Winding Road: The Year in Research (May 2008)
• ALS Research — The Beat Goes On (May 2005)
• Gene Therapy for ALS — Where Are We Now? (April 2005)
• ALS Research — Where We've Been, Where We Are Now (December 2004)
• Glutamate Transporters — an Untapped Resource? (October 2004)
• Support for VEGF Treatment Grows (July 2004)
• Gene Found for Early-Onset ALS (May 2004)
• Studies Strengthen Role of Glutamate, Abnormal RNA (April 2004)
• New Studies Support Roles of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress in ALS (March 2004)
• Naturally Speaking: Voice Synthesis Study Advances (Feb. 2004)
• Award-Winning MDA Grantee Probes Brain Connections (Dec. 2003)
• Motor Neuron Neighbors Help Fight ALS (Nov. 2003)
• Gulf War Vets More Likely to Get ALS (Oct. 2003)
• New ALS Gene Mapped to Chromosome 16 (Sept. 2003)
• VEGF Deficiency Increases ALS Risk (Aug. 2003)
• Abnormal Chromosomes Might Be ALS Risk Factors (June 2003)
• 'Supply Line' Defects Linked to ALS-Like Disease in Mice (June 2003)
• MS Drug Shows Promise Against ALS (May 2003)
• Defects in Cell 'Supply Line' Might Be Key, MDA Researchers Find (April 2003)
• Cognitive Deficits in ALS Are Usually Subtle (March 2003)
• MDA Seeks Researchers to Conduct Cord Blood Trial (Jan. 2003)
• Topiramate Shows No Benefit in ALS (Jan. 2003)
• 'Corn Belt' Study Expands Across United States (Jan. 2003)
• Gene Behind pmn May Hold Clues to ALS (Jan. 2003)
• Evidence Mounts for Minocycline in ALS, With Caution (June 2002)
• New Study Explores Connection Between Athletics and ALS (June 2002)
• Botulinum Toxin, Radiotherapy Show Promise in Controlling Saliva (June 2002)
• Bats and Nuts Yield Environmental Clue to ALS on Guam (May 2002)
• Stem Cell Therapy Research Taking Several Paths (December 2001)
• Second ALS Gene Discovered (October 2001)
• HIV Link Could Lead to Anti-viral Therapy for ALS (October 2001)
• ALS Gene Hunt Increases in Speed and Scope (August 2001)
• Anti-Arthritic to Be Tested Against ALS (April 2001)
• Contemplating the Unthinkable: Rewiring the Nervous System (April 2000)
• Genetic Predisposition to Gulf War Syndrome Found (August 1999)
• Gene Mapped for Early-Onset, Slowly Progressive Form of ALS (April 1998)

MDA research program

• Anti-Malarial Drug Takes Aim at SOD1 (September-October 2009)
• Barriers in spinal cord appear leaky in ALS (July-August 2009)
• If ALS hasn't developed in four years, full disease is less likely (July-August 2009)
• KIFAP3 gene variant prolongs survival (July-August 2009)
• Tamoxifen may have benefit (July-August 2009)
• Ceftriaxone Trial Enters Third Stage (July-August 2009)
• Death of Spinal Cord Neurons in ALS Dampens Protective Mechanism (June 2009)
• AAN Meeting Presentations Highlight ALS Biomarkers, Risk Factors, Mechanisms (June 2009)
• Researchers Probe Protective Strategies (May 2009)
• Several Advances Made in ALS Genetics (April 2009)
• ALS a Focus at MDA Clinic Directors’ Conference Report (March 2009)
• Researchers Seek Signposts to Diagnose, Monitor & Treat ALS (March 2009)
• ALS TDI and Asklepios Collaborating on Gene Therapy Development (March 2009)
• Is Fixing Motor Neurons the Only Path to Treating ALS? (Feb. 2009)
• MDA Launches Initiative to Fund Drug Development (Feb. 2009)
• ALS TDI Discusses its Drug Development Projects (Feb. 2009)
• IGF1: Failure or Success as an ALS Therapy? (Jan. 2009)
• ALS Clinical Research Network Project Selection Under Way (Jan. 2009)
• Stem Cells Injected Into Spinal Cord Slow ALS Progression in Rats (Jan. 2009)
• Stem Cells Entered Nervous System but Didn't Slow ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• T-Cells Provide Protection in ALS Mice (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin Cells of Woman with ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• ALS to be a Major Focus in New MDA Clinical Research Network (October 2008)
• Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin Cells of Woman with ALS (October 2008)
• Flaws in Detoxifying Enzymes Again Implicated in ALS Susceptibility (October 2008)
• MDA-Supported Lithium Study Now Open at 10 Sites (September 2008)
• ALS TDI Finds Lithium Ineffective, Apocynin Ambiguous in ALS Mice (September 2008)
• Research Roundup: Getting Past Barriers (July-August 2008)
• A Bridge Between Two Worlds (July-August 2008)
• High-dose Coenzyme Q10 Showed No Benefit (June 2008)
• MDA-Funded Lithium Trial is Now Open (June 2008)
• A Long and Winding Road: The Year in Research (May 2008)
• People with ALS Sustain Hope with Variety of Strategies (May 2008)
• Researchers Probe Possible Links Between Genes and Exposures to Toxins (May 2008)
• VEGF-B May Save Nerve Cells Without Collateral Damage (April 2008)
• Nerve-muscle Signals are a Two-way Street (April 2008)
• FDA Confirms Rat Study Results are Reason for Arimoclomol Trial Hold (April 2008)
• XMRV not an ALS Contributor (March 2008)
• Genes Involved in Axon Guidance Implicated in ALS (March 2008)
• Looking Outside Nerve Cells for Causes of ALS (March 2008)
• MDA to Fast-track Lithium Trial (March 2008)
• Anti-SOD1 Compound on Path to Clinical Trials (February 2008)
• ALS TDI Collaborating with Aptagen to Develop ALS-specific 'Bullets' (February 2008)
• CytRx to Test Arimoclomol at Higher Dose (February 2008)
• Nose May Provide Window to Brain (January 2008)
• Ritonavir Eliminated, but Hydroxyurea May be Worth Closer Look (January 2008)
• Large-scale Minocycline Trial Showed Drug is Harmful in ALS (January 2008)
• Researchers are 'Beating the Bushes' at ALS TDI (October 2007)
• Supervised Resistance Exercise Slowed Functional Loss in Small Study (September 2007)
• TGen Whole-Genome Results Published (September 2007)
• ALS TDI Says Tighter Controls Needed in Mouse Studies (September 2007)
• Are SOD1 Mice Good Models of Human ALS? (July 2007)
• New Method Identifies Toxic SOD1 (July 2007)
• Sodium Phenylbutyrate Passes Safety Trial (June 2007)
• Minocycline Doesn't Slow ALS Progression (June 2007)
• 'Toxic Neighbors' Likely Kill Nerve Cells, At Least in SOD1-Caused ALS (June 2007)
• This Year in Research (May 2007)
• Welcome to a New Era (Jan. 2007)
• Genome-Wide Search Hits Pay Dirt (Jan. 2007)
• 'Detox' Enzyme DNA Links Genes, Environment, ALS (Aug. 2006)
• Drugs, Stem Cells, Trial Designs, National Consortium Occupy ALS Experts at June Meeting (July 2003)
• Clinical Trials Are Focus of MDA ALS Conference (June 2003)
• MDA Conference to Explore Clinical Trial Design (March 2003)
• 'Drug Cocktail' Shown Doubly Effective Against ALS in Mice (Feb. 2003)
• Doctors Discuss ALS Treatment Trends at MDA Gathering (December 2002)
• Gene Therapy for ALS A Step Closer to Reality (May 2002)
• Gulf War Vets Have Higher ALS Risk (December 2001)
• Glutamate Transporter Could Be Key to Better Drugs (December 2001)
• Solving the SOD1 Puzzle (February 2001)
• Researcher Explores Genetic Influences on ALS Risk (December 2000)
• MDA Researchers Tracking Down New ALS Gene (October 2000)
• Cell Death Blockers Join Growing Arsenal Against ALS (April 2000)
• MDA Grantee Has High-Speed Plan for Finding ALS Therapies (August 1999)
• Researchers Report Mutant SOD1 Protein Activates Glutamate Transporters (June 1999)
• New Insights Into Motor Neuron Deaths in SOD1-Linked ALS (February 1999)
• Protein "Chaperones" May Be One Key to Late Onset in ALS (February 1999)
• New Mechanism May Explain Sporadic ALS Cases (April 1998)
• Profile of a Motor Neuron (February 1998)
• MDA Researchers Slow, Postpone Cell Death in Mice With ALS (August 1997)
• MDA Grantee Urges Caution on ALS "Treatments" in News Reports (March 1997)
• ALS Research Grants Funded by MDA (March 1997)
• Study Supports Glutamate 'Poisoning' in ALS (December 1996)
• New Chemicals to Speed Research (December 1996)
• MDA/MDAC Group Prepares for Combination ALS Drug Trials (June 1996)
• Experts Meet on Combination Trials (April 1996)
• New Research Sheds Light on SOD1 Mutation (February 1996)
• MDA Researcher's Mouse Shows Value of Drugs (February 1996)
• MDA, Amgen Discuss ALS Drug Trials (February 1996)
• MDA Lays Groundwork for Combination Drug Trials (January 1996)
• MDA Researchers Speak at ALS Colloquium (January 1996)
• MDA Clinics, Patients Play Role in Drug Development (January 1996)
• MDA Seeks More ALS Genes (January 1996)

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Medical & Health Care

Diagnosis/Prognosis

• If ALS hasn't developed in four years, full disease is less likely (July-August 2009)
• Predicting Survival Time in ALS (May 2009)
• When It's 'Almost ALS,' Will the Disease Progress? (June 2007)
• Harvard Doctors Study Noninvasive EMG (October 2004)
• Is It Really ALS? (April 2003)
• ALS Doesn't Masquerade As Lyme Disease, Experts Say (March 2003)
• ALS Community Protests Kelly AFB Findings (Feb. 2003)
• New Study Explores Connection Between Athletics and ALS (June 2002)
• BDNF Fails to Change Course of ALS (February 2001)
• Many With ALS Live Longer Than Books Say (June 2000)
• Is There a Gulf War Connection to ALS? (April 1999)
• Muscle and Nerve Biopsy in Diagnosis of ALS (February 1999)
• Mistaken Diagnosis? ALS and SBMA Can Be Confused (August 1997)
• Genetic Test for SOD1-Linked ALS (August 1997)
• SOD1 Mutations Linked to Disease Duration (March 1997)
• EMGs and Diagnosis (June 1996)

Therapies & medications

• Managing Mucus Plugs (June 2009)
• Predicting Survival Time in ALS (May 2009)
• Fighting Off Fatigue (April 2009)
• Striking Out Aspiration: Strategies for Protecting Your Lungs (May 2008)
• Exercise Your Options (October 2007)
• Emotional-control Drug Development to Move Forward (October 2007)
• Thinking Outside the Ventilation Box (September 2007)
• VEGF: Where Do We Go From Here? (Oct. 2006)
• Making the Switch (Sept. 2006)
• Equipment Corner: Gastrostomy Tubes (Sept. 2006)
• It's Still Eating (Sept. 2006)
• Keep Calories Coming, Expert Says (Sept. 2006)
• PBA Symptoms No Laughing Matter (March 2006)
• MDA Launches Program of ALS Translational Research (Feb. 2006)
• Jeanine Schierbecker: Physical Therapist (Dec. 2005)
• A Tale of Two Vent Choices (Aug. 2003)
• Small Study Says No Harm, Much Benefit Comes With NIV (Aug. 2003)
• Speaking of Speaking (Aug. 2003)
• Drugs, Stem Cells, Trial Designs, National Consortium Occupy ALS Experts at June Meeting (July 2003)
• MS Drug Shows Promise Against ALS (May 2003)
• Infection Derails Test of 'Brain Communicator' in Activist Jayne (March 2003)
• Topiramate Shows No Benefit in ALS (Jan. 2003)
• Doctors Discuss ALS Treatment Trends at MDA Gathering (December 2002)
• Protection and Prevention Are Keys to Comfortable Skin (December 2002)
• Exercise Has Many Benefits for People With ALS (October 2002)
• Home Rehabilitation Services: OT/PT Evaluation by Anne C. Clark, M.S., P.T. (October 2002)
• Cord Blood: Banking on a Cure (July 2002)
• Ukrainian Clinic 'Stem Cell Treatment' Probed (July 2002)
• Botulinum Toxin, Radiotherapy Show Promise in Controlling Saliva (June 2002)
• Rilutek Safe but Weak; Better Drugs May Be on the Way (May 2002)
• Respiratory Issues in ALS (February 2002)
• Rilutek Assistance (February 2002)
• Managing Saliva in ALS (October 2001)
• HIV Link Could Lead to Anti-viral Therapy for ALS (October 2001)
• Practice Parameters Set Treatment Guidelines (August 2001)
• Vitamin E Might Help a Little (August 2001)
• First Look Suggests Some Benefit From CoQ10 (June 2001)
• Ventilation Story Draws Readers Responses (June 2001)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Can't Sustain Life Indefinitely in ALS (April 2001)
• Anti-Arthritic to Be Tested Against ALS (April 2001)
• Creatine Risks Noted by French Agency (February 2001)
• Researcher Explores Genetic Influences on ALS Risk (December 2000)
• Alcohol and Anti-Arthritics: New Treatments, or Shots in the Dark? (December 2000)
• Old Enemy Becomes New Ally in Gene Therapy (October 2000)
• No Merit to Purported Benefits of Snake Venom (October 2000)
• Gene Therapy for ALS (October 2000)
• What Everyone With ALS Should Know About Breathing (August 2000)
• Cell Death Blockers Join Growing Arsenal Against ALS (April 2000)
• Maintaining Function, Modifying Environment are Key in ALS Physical Therapy Programs (April 2000)
• Drug Update (February 2000)
• Feeding Tubes Are Nothing to Fear, Says MDA Clinic Director (October 1999)
• Flu Shots Important for ALS Patients (October 1999)
• MDA Grantee Has High-Speed Plan for Finding ALS Therapies (August 1999)
• What Ever Happened to Myotrophin? (August 1999)
• Gene Therapy for ALS? (August 1999)
• Making the Most of Your MDA Clinic Experience -- Have You Tried Occupational Therapy? (August 1999)
• Blood Tests to Check Liver Urged for Those on Riluzole (June 1999)
• MDA-Associated Doctors Respond to Riluzole Liver Issues (June 1999)
• Amgen Drops GDNF Program, Continues BDNF Study (June 1999)
• Use Caution With Creatine (June 1999)
• Supplement Found Beneficial in ALS (April 1999)
• New Product May Help Control Crying, Laughing in ALS (April 1999)
• Drugs for ALS -- Where Are We Now? (February 1999)
• ALS — Not Curable, But Treatable (December 1998)
• Calcium-Blocking Compounds From Vitamin D May Become New Treatment (October 1998)
• Myotrophin in Limbo But Not Yet Gone (October 1998)
• Myotrophin 'Potentially Approvable': Companies in Talks With FDA (July 1998)
• Companies: BDNF in Spinal Fluid Safe (July 1998)
• Hearing on Myotrophin Canceled: FDA Clock Runs Out May 11 (April 1998)
• Riluzole Report Card (February 1998)
• Myotrophin Decision Stalled Again (November 1997)
• FDA Faces Onslaught After Myotrophin Hearing (August 1997)
• New Drugs Ahead? (June 1997)
• FDA Panel Rejects Myotrophin (June 1997)
• MDA Grantee Urges Caution on ALS "Treatments" in News Reports (March 1997)
• BDNF Fails One Test, Another in the Works (March 1997)
• Spinal Fluid Delivery of CNTF Gets Mixed Results (March 1997)
• Journal Article Tells More About Rilutek Trials (June 1996)
• Update on Growth Factors (April 1996)
• Rilutek Hits Pharmacies (January 1996)

Medical procedures

• Striking Out Aspiration: Strategies for Protecting Your Lungs (May 2008)
• Thinking Outside the Ventilation Box (September 2007)
• Following Sam (June 2007)
• Stay in Control by Making Advance Directives (April 2004)
• Genetics and ALS (Genetic test) (July 2003)
• Patient Care Guidelines on the Web (February 2000)

MDA ALS Centers/Clinics

• Fighting Off Fatigue (April 2009)
• The Lowdown on Following Up (Feb. 2009)
• Social Workers Offer a Wealth of Resources (September 2007)
• How a Nurse Practitioner Fits Into the Health Care Puzzle (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Kessenich Golf Tourney Drives for ALS (Aug. 2006)
• MDA Opens 37th ALS Center (June-July 2006)
• MDA Opens 36th ALS Center (March 2006)
• Jeanine Schierbecker: Physical Therapist (Dec. 2005)
• Couple Battling ALS Starts Over in Katrina's Wake (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• MDA Opens 35th ALS Center (Sept. 2005)
• New York Center Supplies Answers, Hope (October 2004)
• Nurse of the Year Urges: Respect Diversity in ALS Care (June 2004)
• St. Louis Center Director Optimistic: Has Personal Experience of ALS (Jan. 2004)
• Support, Empowerment Keys to Social Worker's Role at MDA/ALS Center (June 2003)
• Finding Alternatives at All Stages — Talking with ALS Center Director Jeffrey Rosenfeld (Jan. 2003)
• Getting Aggressive About Care — Talking With ALS Center Co-Director Greg Carter (October 2002)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life If Used Right, MDA Clinic Director Says (September 2002)
• Trials Help Scientists Take Small Steps to Big Goals, New Mexico Director Says (August 2002)
• Wisconsin ALS Expert Pursuing Viruses, Tamoxifen & Gulf War Exposure (February 2002)
• People With ALS Win With Multidisciplinary Team Approach (December 2001)
• When Mouth and Throat Muscle Weaken: Talking With Jeff Edmiaston, Speech-Language Pathologist (February 2001)
• Texas ALS Cluster Could Be 'Incredibly Important,' Experts Say (December 2000)
• Targeted Research, Thorough Patient Care Goals of New ALS Center Director (October 2000)
• Making the Most of Your MDA Clinic Experience -- Have You Tried Occupational Therapy? (August 1999)
• Clinic and ALS Center Named for Vicki Appel (February 1998)
• Brown Speaks at Dedication of New ALS Center (March 1997)
• Publication on Neck Weakness Available (December 1996)

Health insurance and Costs

• ALS Disability Benefits for Vets Confirmed (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Could This Happen to You? (June 2008)
• Fighting for Benefits & Coverage (June 2008)
• Timely Tips to Help Limit Your Tax Liability (January 2008)
• Medicaid Planning: Look Before You Leap (November-December 2007)
• Jerry Lewis Urges Congress to Protect Medicare (November-December 2007)
• It's All in the Plan - Long-term Financial Planning (October 2007)
• Insurance Claims: Don't Take 'No' for an Answer (April 2006)

General Health Care

• If It Seems Too Good to be True … (Avoiding Scams) (March 2009)
• The Lowdown on Following Up (Feb. 2009)
• Baby, It’s Cold Outside! (October 2008)
• A New Concept in ALS Care Facilities (October 2008)
• Tips for Coping with Summer’s Heat (July-August 2008)
• Striking Out Aspiration: Strategies for Protecting Your Lungs (May 2008)
• Research Links Hospice Care With Prolonged Life (July 2007)
• Respiratory Care in ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• More on Leg Swelling (March 2004)
• Don't Let Leg Swelling Go Untreated (February 2004)
• Regaining the Simple Pleasure of Regularity (September 2003)
• Flu Shots Important for ALS Patients (October 1999)

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Relationships & Family

Dating & friendship

• Novel Looks at how ALS Complicates Relationships with Others and Yourself (February 2008)
• Film to Portray ALS (October 1998)

Marriage

• Husband Caregiver Stays Flexible (May 2009)
• One Man’s Search for Family in Two Worlds (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• ‘Tis the Season for New Holiday Traditions (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• When a Parent has ALS: Tips for Helping Children Cope (March 2008)
• Following Sam (February 2008)
• The Strain of Silence - Coping with a Loved One's Speech Loss (February 2008)
• Novel Looks at how ALS Complicates Relationships with Others and Yourself (February 2008)
• Making Memories Last Longer Than A Lifetime (January 2008)
• Following Sam: Role Changes (November-December 2007)
• Helping Hands - Caring for Others Comes With a Price and a Reward (November-December 2007)
• Good Feelings, Great Music (November-December 2007)
• Partners Cope When Speech Is Lost (October 2004)
• AAC Device Pops the Question — on the Telethon (December 2002)

Parents With ALS

• Lou Gehrig, My Dad and Me (April 2009)
• Role Reversal: When Children Care for a Parent with ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• ‘Tis the Season for New Holiday Traditions (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• When a Parent has ALS: Tips for Helping Children Cope (March 2008)
• Following Sam (February 2008)
• Making Memories Last Longer Than A Lifetime (January 2008)
• First Person Singular: Talking To Your Kids About ALS (April 2007)
• Kids and ALS (April 2005)
• Parenthood and ALS — Love Wins Out Over Doubts (June 2002)
• Explaining ALS to Children (August 2001)

Caregiving issues

• Husband Caregiver Stays Flexible (May 2009)
• ‘It’s What I Do’ (May 2009)
• Tips for Helping Your Caregiver Cope (Jan. 2009)
• Online Support for ALS Family Caregivers (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Role Reversal: When Children Care for a Parent with ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• A New Concept in ALS Care Facilities (October 2008)
• New Adventures with ALS (July-August 2008)
• New ALS Caregiver’s Guide Released This Month (May 2008)
• The Strain of Silence - Coping with a Loved One's Speech Loss (February 2008)
• Novel Looks at how ALS Complicates Relationships with Others and Yourself (February 2008)
• Following Sam: Role Changes (November-December 2007)
• Helping Hands - Caring for Others Comes With a Price and a Reward (November-December 2007)
• Exercise Your Options (October 2007)
• Social Workers Offer a Wealth of Resources (September 2007)
• Following Sam (June 2007)
• Family & Caregiving Resources for People With ALS (May 2007)
• Nursing Homes: A Good Move? (Jan. 2007)
• Respite Care Benefits Both Patient and Caregiver (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• The Working Caregiver Dilemma (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• The Time It Takes to Make Time Is Worth the While (Dec. 2005)
• ALS Caregiver Suggestions: My Perspective (July 2005)
• Five Wishes to Make in Advance (June 2005)
• Rules for the Care and Treatment of Caregivers (February-March 2005)
• Searching for Information on ALS and Caregiving? (January 2005)
• Holiday Stress Busters for Caregivers (December 2004)
• Family Caregivers: 10 Ways to Get More Help (November 2004)
• ALS Patients and Caregivers Overrate One Another's Stress (July 2004)
• Plan Ahead for Disability With Power of Attorney (March 2004)
• Writing About Events May Lower Caregiver Stress (Feb. 2004)
• Internet Sites: Keep Them Simple, Reliable, Caregivers Say (Feb. 2004)
• Hospice: Comfort and Care (Nov. 2003)
• Exercises to Do on the Run: Simple Ways for Caregivers to Resist Injury (Oct. 2003)
• 'Share the Care' Circles: Keeping the Circle Unbroken (July 2003)
• 'Share the Care' Extends Life for Recipient (July 2003)
• 'Share the Care' Circles: Who's Going to Do What? (June 2003)
• 'Share the Care' Circles: Asking for Help Can Be the Hardest Part (May 2003)
• Reducing Caregiver Stress May Help Loved One's Depression (Feb. 2003)
• Caregiver Support Programs Innovative — But Going Nowhere (Jan. 2003)
• Caregivers: Say 'Yes' to Offers of Help (August 2002)
• Caregivers Invited to Try Journal Writing (July 2002)
• ALS Prayer Chain Offers Caregivers a Way to Fight (June 2002)
• Do You Call Yourself a 'Caregiver'? (February 2002)
• Give It a Rest: Tips for Sleep-Deprived Caregivers (December 2001)
• Teaming Up to Share Caregiving (October 2000)
• Caregivers Corner: Getting Effective Volunteer Help (October 1999)
• MDA Issues Caregiver's Guide (August 1997)
• Caregivers, You Are Not Alone (December 1996)

Other family issues

• One Man’s Search for Family in Two Worlds (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• When a Parent has ALS: Tips for Helping Children Cope (March 2008)
• Following Sam (February 2008)
• The Strain of Silence - Coping with a Loved One's Speech Loss (February 2008)
• Helping Hands - Caring for Others Comes With a Price and a Reward (November-December 2007)

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Living With a Disability

See also Health Insurance & Equipment

Society & disability culture

• ‘Indestructible’ Provides Another Take on ALS (September 2008)
• ALS in a Small Town (Feb. 2007)
• Nurse of the Year Urges: Respect Diversity in ALS Care (June 2004)

Independence

• Think Mobile (September-October 2009)
• Bringing Joy to Her Life (May 2009)
• Lights! Camera! Roll ‘Em! (September 2008)
• WWW Dot W-O-W! (April 2008)
• Keep On Keepin' On - Wheelchair Control Upgrades Keep You Moving (January 2008)
• No Fear - Scuba Diving With Frank Andrews (October 2007)
• Saving Energy (May 2005)
• Can't Get In? Work It Out (April 2005)
• Sidewalks and Happiness (April 2004)

Costs & financial resources

• In Search of Barrier-Free Living: Making the House an Accessible Home (July-August 2008)
• In the Market for New Wheels? (February 2008)
• Timely Tips to Help Limit Your Tax Liability (January 2008)
• Medicaid Planning: Look Before You Leap (November-December 2007)
• Jerry Lewis Urges Congress to Protect Medicare (November-December 2007)
• It's All in the Plan - Long-term Financial Planning (October 2007)
• Paying for Assistive Technology: Make Alternative Financing Work for You (Jan. 2007)
• Equipment Corner: Programs Make Vehicles Affordable (June-July 2006)
• Finances: Reverse Mortgages (Feb. 2006)
• Medicaid and Your Money (April 2005)
• A Qualified Income Trust: Keep Your Medicaid Eligibility (April 2005)
• Medicaid Choice Program Extends to 11 States (November 2004)
• ALS Expenses Can Be Tax Deductible (Jan.2004)
• Medicare Covers Cough Device (Sept. 2003)
• Foundation Offers Free Computers (March 2003)
• Changes Made in Medicare Payments (Feb. 2003)
• MDA Adds Coverage of Communication Devices (June 2002)
• Medicare Guidelines Revised on Cough Device (April 2002)
• Rare Diseases Acts Introduced in the House (April 2002)
• Help With High Cost of Medication (October 1999)
  

See also Government Programs

Psychological factors

• Tips for Tackling Depression (June 2008)
• The Artist Inside (March 2008)
• Novel Looks at how ALS Complicates Relationships with Others and Yourself (February 2008)
• Life Satisfaction Similar With and Without Disability (July 2007)
• Research Links Hospice Care With Prolonged Life (July 2007)
• Following Sam (June 2007)
• First Person Singular: Adjust, Adapt and Cope (June 2007)
• Living with ALS (April 2007)
• Building Hope One Brick at a Time (Oct. 2006)
• Following Sam (Sept. 2006)
• All in the Attitude: Determining Your Quality of Life (Aug. 2006)
• Following Sam (June-July 2006)
• Laughing Along With ALS (Feb. 2006)
• The Never-Ending Hallway (Jan. 2006)
• Life Satisfaction Probed (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Depression Doesn't Dominate in ALS (Sept. 2005)
• When ALS Affects the Mind (February-March 2005)
• When ALS Affects the Mind (February-March 2005)
• Staying Alive — Does Personality or Belief Make a Difference? (November 2004)
• Survivors Tell Health Care Professionals: Give Us Hope (July 2004)
• 10 Tips for New ALS Patients (March 2004)
• The Survivors: What Keeps Them Going (Dec. 2003)
• Bertrand Fights ALS by Being Himself (Sept. 2003)
• ALS Is for the Birds (Sept. 2003)
• 'Hope Is Real' Is Message of ALS Awareness Month (May 2003)
• Cognitive Deficits in ALS Are Usually Subtle (March 2003)
• Reducing Caregiver Stress May Help Loved One's Depression (Feb. 2003)
• Readers Respond — Is ALS a Disability or a Fatal Disease? (Feb. 2003)
• Quality of Life Relates to Fatigue, Depression (Feb. 2003)
• ALS — A Disability or a Fatal Disease? (Jan. 2003)
• Depression in ALS: Looking at the Evidence (November 2002)
• U.S. House Waters Down Medicare Homebound Amendment (August 2002)
• Stress and ALS (October 2001)
• AAC and Support Are Keys to Working, Say People With ALS (April 2001)
• Severe Pain Not Common in ALS (June 1999)
• Six Levels of Hope (August 1997)
• Physician With Dystrophy Can Relate Well to His ALS Patients (June 1996)
• ALS Patient Helps Others Talk About It (June 1996)
• In ALS Country (April 1996)

Safety

• If It Seems Too Good to be True … (Avoiding Scams) (March 2009)
• First Person Singular: Getting Accountability in Long-Term Care (September 2008)
• Exercise Your Options (October 2007)
• What Will You Do If the Power Goes Out? (July 2007)
• Keys to Safety (April 2006)
• Arming You With Tips for Living With Arm Weakness (Feb. 2006)
• All Choked Up (June 2005)
• Are You Prepared for an Emergency? (June 2005)
• Take Falls Seriously to Prevent Further Injuries (October 2002)
• Blood Tests to Check Liver Urged for Those on Riluzole (June 1999)
• MDA-Associated Doctors Respond to Liver Issues (June 1999)
• Are Mercury Fillings Toxic? (August 1997)

Government programs

• ALS Disability Benefits for Vets Confirmed (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• MDA Supports Competitive Bidding Reform (July-August 2008)
• In Search of Barrier-Free Living: Making the House an Accessible Home (July-August 2008)
• Could This Happen to You? (June 2008)
• Fighting for Benefits & Coverage (June 2008)
• Three Years Later: A ‘Homebound Amendment’ Remains in Limbo (April 2008)
• In the Market for New Wheels? (February 2008)
• Timely Tips to Help Limit Your Tax Liability (January 2008)
• Medicaid Planning: Look Before You Leap (November-December 2007)
• Jerry Lewis Urges Congress to Protect Medicare (November-December 2007)
• It's All in the Plan - Long-term Financial Planning (October 2007)
• Freedom or Discrimination? High Court Rules on Assisted Suicide Law (March 2006)
• An Endless Fight for Essential Benefits (Oct.- Nov. 2005)
• National ALS Database Proposal Before Congress (Sept. 2005)
• Medicaid and Your Money (April 2005)
• A Qualified Income Trust: Keep Your Medicaid Eligibility (April 2005)
• Congress Leaves Legislation Undecided (October 2004)
• Three States to Begin Testing New Homebound Rules (July 2004)
• Long and Winding Road: Applying for Social Security Now a Little Easier for People With ALS (June 2004)
• 'Freedom to Live Life to the Fullest': Congress Passes Trial Homebound Reform Act (Jan. 2004)
• Social Security Changes Rules to Benefit Applicants With ALS (Sept. 2003)
• Homebound Legislation Closer to Passage (Aug. 2003)
• Proposed Legislation Addresses Caregiver and Home Care Needs (June 2003)
• Social Security Application Process May Be Streamlined for Those With ALS (April 2003)
• 'David Jayne Amendment' Reintroduced in Senate (April 2003)
• Are You Eligible for VA Benefits? (December 2002)
• Rare Diseases Legislation Passed by Congress (November 2002)
• Medicare Homebound Restriction: Agency Clarifies Language (September 2002)
• Online Government Site Compiles Gulf War-Related Research (August 2002)
• U.S. House Waters Down Medicare Homebound Amendment (August 2002)
• Jayne Hopes Washington Crusade Will Slay Homebound Restriction (June 2002)
• Health Cluster Tracking Bill Introduced in Senate (May 2002)
• Congress Considers Homebound Reform, Gulf War Benefits (February 2002)
• Medicare Rules Change: Elimination of Waiting Period Increases 'Quality of Life' (October 2001)
• Dole Supports Homebound Act (August 2001)
• Homebound Law Would Benefit Millions (June 2001)
• Atlanta Man Inspires New Medicare Homebound Law (April 2001)
• SSDI Recipients With ALS No Longer Have Wait for Medicare (February 2001)
• Speech Devices to be Covered by Medicare (December 2000)
• Social Security Info on the Web (October 1999)
• Reading Resources for People With Disabilities (June 1999)
• Medicare Waiver Bill Reintroduced in House (April 1999)
• Support Growing for ALS Bill (July 1998)
• Several Bills May Affect ALS Families (April 1998)
• ALS Research and Treatment Bill Needs Support (February 1998)
• Bill Seeks to Waive Medicare Waiting Period for ALS (August 1997)
  See also Costs & Financial Resources

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Activities

Accessible Leisure

• Adaptive Fun in the Sun (June 2001)

Travel

• When the Travel Bug Bites: Ride the Silver Rails (April 2008)
• Travel Tips From People on the Go (April 2005)
• Cruisin' With Karen and Her PALS (September 2002)

Recreation, sports, hobbies

• A Clean Sweep for Dave (March 2009)
• She Walks Miles, But in One City Block Realizes a Dream (July-August 2008)
• WWW Dot W-O-W! (April 2008)
• The Artist Inside (March 2008)
• Making Memories Last Longer Than A Lifetime (January 2008)
• No Fear - Scuba Diving With Frank Andrews (October 2007)
• Life in the Fast Lane (September 2007)
• First Person Singular - A Magic Carpet Ride (July 2007)
• Equipment Corner: A Chat With Digital Painter Michael Bougher (June 2007)
• Stu Nichols Takes the Plate Against ALS (May 2006)
• Photographer's Work Featured in Quest (Sept. 2003)

Animals

• Bringing Joy to Her Life (May 2009)
• Tales From the Hydrant (April 2006)
• Pittsburgh & VA Probe Service Dog Use (Nov. 2003)

Other

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People

Letters

• Letter to Editor – War Vet (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• More on Nutrition (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• John R. Bach, M.D. (Oct. 2006)
• Pseudobulbar Affect (June-July 2006)
• Couples Wrestles With Health Care (Aug. 2005)
• 'Face-off' Draws Fire (April 2005)
• Grateful to Jerry Lewis (February-March 2005)
• Disappointed With Kelly AFB Study (April 2003)
• Depression in ALS: Looking at the Evidence (November 2002)
• Letters (May 2002)
• I'll Always Be Grateful to MDA (October 2001)
• Keep Fighting, MDA (October 2000)
• Letter From Ed Fry (June 2000)
• Kudos for MDA's ALS Program (August 1999)
• Your Letters Matter (December 1998)
• It's Good to Know You're Not Alone (June 1996)

Personal viewpoints & experiences

• Lou Gehrig, My Dad and Me (April 2009)
• Reasons Why I’m Grateful to ALS (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• ‘Tis the Season for New Holiday Traditions (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• First Person Singular: Getting Accountability in Long-Term Care (September 2008)
• New Adventures with ALS (July-August 2008)
• Could This Happen to You? (June 2008)
• Striking Out Aspiration: Strategies for Protecting Your Lungs (May 2008)
• WWW Dot W-O-W! (April 2008)
• People with ALS Face Tough Decisions About Experimental Medications (April 2008)
• Let Your Feet Do the Talking - Foot Controls & Computer Access (March 2008)
• ALS and Vets: Searching for Connections (March 2008)
• The Artist Inside (March 2008)
• Following Sam (February 2008)
• Keep On Keepin' On - Wheelchair Control Upgrades Keep You Moving (January 2008)
• Making Memories Last Longer Than A Lifetime (January 2008)
• Following Sam: Role Changes (November-December 2007)
• First Person Singular - A Magic Carpet Ride (July 2007)
• Equipment Corner: A Chat With Digital Painter Michael Bougher (June 2007)
• Following Sam (June 2007)
• First Person Singular: Adjust, Adapt and Cope (June 2007)
• First Person Singular: Talking To Your Kids About ALS (April 2007)
• First Person Singular: In the Beginning (Feb. 2007)
• 'Second Life' Leads to Poetry (Jan. 2007)
• From His Living Room, He Travels the World (Oct. 2006)
• Following Sam (Sept. 2006)
• All in the Attitude: Determining Your Quality of Life (Aug. 2006)
• Following Sam (June-July 2006)
• Travels With Lou: My First Trip (March 2006)
• Operation Find a Cure (Jan. 2006)
• The Never-Ending Hallway (Jan. 2006)
• Travels With Murphy (Dec. 2005)
• 2005 - The Year of Hurricanes (Dec. 2005)
• More Influence Than You Know. (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Couple Battling ALS Starts Over in Katrina's Wake (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• May the Telethon Bring Awareness (Sept. 2005)
• A Helpful Voice (Aug. 2005)
• More Work to Be Done: Rices Begin 2nd Term as Co-Chairs (Jan. 2005)
• Some Thoughts As 2005 Approaches (Dec. 2004)
• Fun With Frances: Tales From an Emergency Pet Shelter (Nov. 2004)
• A Legacy: Sharing Your Life (Nov. 2004)
• New York Center Supplies Answers, Hope (Oct. 2004)
• Artist With ALS Receives Award (Oct. 2004)
• Fire Fighters Keep Fighting for 50 Years (Aug./Sept. 2004)
• ALS Is Not Who I Am (Aug./Sept. 2004)
• Survivors Tell Health Care Professionals: Give Us Hope (July 2004)
• Through the Eyes of a Wife ... Thanks (Reda Rice) (June 2004)
• Doing the Math ... (Reda Rice) (May 2004)
• Opening Our Hearts and Lives (Reda Rice) (April 2004)
• A New Life With ALS (Steven & Jennifer Bishop)(March 2004)
• A New Life With ALS: Making Peace With Circumstances (Steven & Jennifer Bishop) (Feb. 2004)
• Double the Determination (Jan. 2004)
• A New Life: Celebrating the Holidays (Steven & Jennifer Bishop) (Dec. 2003)
• A New Life: Denial — Don't Deny Yourself Support (Steven & Jennifer Bishop) (Nov. 2003)
• A New Life With ALS: MDA Telethon — Where the Love Is (Steven & Jennifer Bishop) (Oct. 2003)
• A New Life With ALS: Speeding Up the Scientists (Sept. 2003)
• A New Life: An ALS Wife's Perspective (Jennifer Bishop) (Aug. 2003)
• A New Life With ALS: An ALS Patient's Perspective (Steven Bishop) (July 2003)
• Florida Writer Fights Shadow of ALS (July 2003)
• A New Life With ALS: Our Network of Support (Steven & Jennifer Bishop) (June 2003)
• A New Life With ALS: Support Groups — A Safe Haven (Steven & Jennifer Bishop (May 2003)
• A New Life With ALS: Choosing to Live (Steven & Jennifer Bishop) (April 2003)
• Why Run for ALS? It's Personal (March 2003)
• Colorado Couple to Co-Chair MDA's ALS Division (December 2002)
• AAC Device Pops the Question — on the Telethon (December 2002)
• It Takes a Village to Fight the System (David Jayne) (September 2002)
• Art Imitates Life: ALS Patient Visits Hollywood's Dr. Becker (February 2002)
• ALS Is a 'Gift in Disguise' for Noted Physical Therapist (February 2002)
• A Friend at the Top (December 2001)
• Former Delivery Driver Demonstrates Support, South Dakota-Style (August 2001)
• Beep at Me, Babe (August 2001)
• 'Angels' Ease the Way for Woman With ALS (August 2001)
• Virginia Woman Writes Happy Ending (August 2001)
• As You Giveth ... (June 2001)
• Pat Milewski: A Lot on Her Plate (December 2000)
• With Faith and Rilutek, 'Miss Mary' Keeps Going (August 2000)
• Bruce Stevens: Fighting Fires and ALS (June 2000)
• Artist Finds New Time for Art, Community (February 2000)
• Cooking Up a Fight Against ALS: Idaho Man Wants Your Recipes (December 1999)
• Texan Pitched to Gehrig (April 1999)
• Doves Prevail Through Adversity (February 1999)
• I Have Lou Gehrig's Disease, But Please, Dr. Kevorkian (and CBS), No House Calls (February 1999)
• James Keller Visited by Famous Newsman (February 1999)
• Designer Who Had ALS Honored in N.Y. Exhibit (December 1998)
• Mattingly Family Featured in Life Magazine (October 1998)
• Long Island Teacher Rides for Life (July 1998)
• Footbal Player Fights ALS (August 1997)
• Woman Leaves $500,000 for ALS Research (August 1997)
• Baseball Coach Keller Receives Special Award from College (August 1997)
• A Gift from Barry (June 1997)
• ALS Gives Musician a New Perspective (June 1996)

Profiles

• Living with ALS … One Letter at a Time (July-August 2009)
• ’Eyes’ on the Prize (June 2009)
• July 4, America and Baseball Legend Lou Gehrig (June 2009)
• Bringing Joy to Her Life (May 2009)
• He Treats ALS as Both Obstacle and Gift (May 2009)
• Husband Caregiver Stays Flexible (May 2009)
• Treatment Decisions Keep Him in Control (May 2009)
• ‘It’s What I Do’ (May 2009)
• Funny Hats Help Him to Inspire (May 2009)
• 30 Years … and Counting (May 2009)
• A Clean Sweep for Dave (March 2009)
• 'Eye' on Technology Update (March 2009)
• 'Lightning Fast' Switch Increases Accuracy, Reduces Fatigue (Feb. 2009)
• Look Ma! No Hands! – Head Mouse, Virtual Clickers Provide Hands-Free Computer Access (Jan. 2009)
• One Man’s Search for Family in Two Worlds (Nov.-Dec. 2008)
• Lights! Camera! Roll ‘Em! (September 2008)
• She Walks Miles, But in One City Block Realizes a Dream (July-August 2008)
• He Takes His Mountains One at a Time (June 2008)
• Good Feelings, Great Music (November-December 2007)
• No Fear - Scuba Diving With Frank Andrews (October 2007)
• Life in the Fast Lane (September 2007)
• Lisa Shelley: Her gift bags are a token of love (July 2007)
• Equipment Corner: A Chat With Digital Painter Michael Bougher (June 2007)
• Boston Biochemist Launches 'Comprehensive Approach' at ALS TDI (April 2007)
• Hitting the Road With Bill Wilcoxson (Aug. 2006)
• The Private Battle of Robert Borsellino (May 2006)
• Stu Nichols Takes the Plate Against ALS (May 2006)
• Ed McNeill: Writing Up a Storm (Jan. 2006)
• Jeanine Schierbecker: Physical Therapist (Dec. 2005)
• Snapshots of Life (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Augie's Quest (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Role Reversal (Sept. 2005)
• Dave Simpson A Flash of Color (Aug. 2005)
• Best-Case Scenario (July 2005)
• Stuart Nichols: Staying in the Game (June 2005)
• Denise Figlewicz, Ph.D.: Turning the ALS Kaleidoscope (April 2005)
• ALS Case Manager Touches the Lives of Many (February-March 2005)
• Humanitarian Finds Volunteering a 'Good Life' (December 2004)
• John Drury: A Television Legend Lives With ALS (November 2004)
• Ex-Missionary Faces ALS With Ingenuity and Faith (July 2004)
• ALS: Tag Lines and Gag Lines (June 2004)
• Alan Houghton: A Strong Mind (June 200)
• Patriarch's Energy and Curiosity Aid Gene Search (May 2004)
• Creating Awareness One Day at a Time (May 2004)
• Michael deKruif: Enjoying the Ride (April 2004)
• Houston Couple Named to Co-chair MDA ALS Division (March 2004)
• Coach Finds Strength in Family and Football (March 2004)
• Mississippi Mayor Joins Fight Against ALS (Feb. 2004)
• St. Louis Center Director Optimistic: Has Personal Experience of ALS (Jan. 2004)
• Sharon Nelson: Keeping the Faith (Dec. 2003)
• Monty Topche Paints a Picture of Creativity (Nov. 2003)
• The Attitude Makes the Man: Albertsons Executive Lives With ALS (Oct. 2003)
• 'Type A' Counselor Rechannels Energy (July 2003)
• Wyoming Artist Rides Into the Wind (June 2003)
• Missouri Minister Delivers Opening Prayer for U.S. House (March 2003)
• Nodaros Helps Others While Helping Himself (Jan. 2003)
• Vermont Doctor Prescribes Hope (November 2002)
• Trials Help Scientists Take Small Steps to Big Goals, New Mexico Director Says (August 2002)
• Telethon to Showcase ALS in Profiles (August 2002)
• Beier Fights ALS With Words, Actions and Some Wall Street Friends (August 2002)
• Connecticut Man Fights to Teach (July 2002)
• Attitude Is Everything, Harwood Says (May 2002)
• Public Service Still Defines Maine Man Mayo (April 2002)
• Communication Is Key: Larry Cisneros Keeps Channels Open in Work and Life (April 2002)
• Wisconsin ALS Expert Pursuing Viruses, Tamoxifen & Gulf War Exposure (February 2002)
• Bill Ross and the Art of Living With ALS (December 2001)
• Thanks and Care Are Key for Hawaii Couple (October 2001)
• New England Artist Lives Along the Scenic Route (October 2001)
• "Long and Winding Road" Leads Beatles Fans and People With ALS to Her Door (April 2001)
• When Mouth and Throat Muscle Weaken: Talking With Jeff Edmiaston, Speech-Language Pathologist (February 2001)
• Tuesdays With Jean-Martin Charcot (December 2000)
• Targeted Research, Thorough Patient Care Goals of New ALS Center Director (October 2000)
• Still Kicking: ALS Hasn't Put Football Coach Ray Dorr Out of the Game (April 2000)
• Keeping Busy, Making Plans Best Therapy for Cooper (October 1999)
• Faith and Family Keep Spirits High (June 1999)
• Educator Scores High With Friends, Support (April 1999)
• Reedy Shares Tips on Adjusting to ALS (July 1996)

Obituaries

• Robert Ross Will Be Missed, But Not Forgotten (Aug. 2006)
• Toni Diamond, Wings Event Founder, Dies (Dec. 2004)
• Adams a Longtime MDA Friend (Nov. 2004)
• SSDI Champion and MDA Award Winner John Hunter Dies (Dec. 2003)
• Columnist, MDA Leader Baber Dies (July 2003)
• MDA Leader, ALS Advocate Beier Dies (June 2003)
• Anthony Vitale, Pioneer of DECtalk, Dies After 9-Year Battle With ALS (October 2002)
• Mark Kessinich, Businessman and Benfactor, Dies (April 2001)
• Wife of Texas Fire Fighter Dies (April 2001)
• MDA Benefactor Ronny Finger Dies of ALS (December 1999)
• James Keller Dies (August 1999)
• NFL Star Remembered (Glenn Montgomery) (December 1998)
• ALS Claims Kay Poston (July 1998)
• Barry Goldberg Dies (February 1998)
• Remembering the First Lady of ALS (Vicki Appel) (November 1997)

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Equipment & Products

Wheelchairs & mobility devices

• Robotic Caregiving Assistance Becoming a Reality (July-August 2009)
• MDA Supports Competitive Bidding Reform (July-August 2008)
• In Search of Barrier-Free Living: Making the House an Accessible Home (July-August 2008)
• In the Market for New Wheels? (February 2008)
• Keep On Keepin' On - Wheelchair Control Upgrades Keep You Moving (January 2008)
• Jerry Lewis Urges Congress to Protect Medicare (November-December 2007)
• No Fear - Scuba Diving With Frank Andrews (October 2007)
• Equipment Corner: Programs Make Vehicles Affordable (June-July 2006)
• Scooters Not Always Wise in ALS (Sept. 2005)
• An 'In-Between' Mobility Aid (Aug. 2005)
• Get Time on Your Side When Obtaining Major Equipment (Jan. 2005)
• Wheelchair Control Devices Keep You Driving (Oct. 2004)

Computers & assistive technology

• Opening the Door to Opportunity (July-August 2009)
• Living with ALS … One Letter at a Time (July-August 2009)
• ’Eyes’ on the Prize (June 2009)
• Speech Device Available for Free Trial (April 2009)
• 'Eye' on Technology Update (March 2009)
• 'Lightning Fast' Switch Increases Accuracy, Reduces Fatigue (Feb. 2009)
• Look Ma! No Hands! – Head Mouse, Virtual Clickers Provide Hands-Free Computer Access (Jan. 2009)
• The ‘EYES’ Have It (October 2008)
• A Complete Communication Solution (July-August 2008)
• WWW Dot W-O-W! (April 2008)
• Let Your Feet Do the Talking - Foot Controls & Computer Access (March 2008)
• The Artist Inside (March 2008)
• The Strain of Silence - Coping with a Loved One's Speech Loss (February 2008)
• Good Feelings, Great Music (November-December 2007)
• Equipment Corner - Voice Banking & Speech Synthesis Technology (July 2007)
• Equipment Corner: A Chat With Digital Painter Michael Bougher (June 2007)
• Equipment Corner: Microsoft Windows Vista
  Speech-Recognition Feature Enhances Windows Experience (April 2007)
• Equipment Corner: Assistive Technology Has Improved Our Lives (Feb. 2007)
• Equipment Corner: Paying for Assistive Technology: Make Alternative Financing Work for You (Jan. 2007)
• Equipment Corner: Accessing & Acquiring Assistive Technology (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Equipment Corner: Telephone Access for People With Hand & Arm Weakness (Oct. 2006)
• Keys to Safety (April 2006)
• Technically Speaking, It's a Good Time to Have ALS (March 2006)
• Equipment Corner: On-Screen Keyboards (Feb. 2006)
• Equipment Corner: Seeing Is Believing (Jan. 2006)
• Little Communicators (Dec. 2005)
• Four With ALS Use Thought to Control Computer Cursor (July 2005)
• Equipment Corner: ECUs Can Help You Take Control at Home (May 2005)
• Equipment Corner: Assistive Technology Is Still Emerging (April 2005)
• Equipment Corner: Free Dasher Programs Easy As ABC (February-March 2005)
• Internet Sites: Keep Them Simple, Reliable, Caregivers Say (Feb. 2004)
• AAC News: DynaVox Systems Buys Enkidu Research (Feb. 2004)
• Infection Derails Test of 'Brain Communicator' in Activist Jayne (March 2003)
• AAC Device Pops the Question — on the Telethon (December 2002)
• Keep Talking With Technology — What You Need to Know About AAC Devices (November 2002)
• Speaking (With) Your Mind (November 2002)
• High-Tech Talk — Family Masters Communication Device in Advance of Need (July 2002)
• AAC and Support Are Keys to Working, Say People With ALS (April 2001)
• L.A. Conference Offers Up Tech Info (April 2001)
• Eyegaze Computer - A Window Into the Mind by Dave Feigenbaum (June 2000)
• Internet Reunion - A Roadmap to Old Friends (June 2000)
• Speech Devices to be Covered by Medicare (December 2000)
• Social Security Info on the Web (October 1999)
• Tech Conference Presents New Product, Ideas (April 1999)

Other products/shopping

• Think Mobile (September-October 2009)
• Baby, It’s Cold Outside! (October 2008)
• Equipment Survey Can Help With Planning (April 2002)
• Holiday Gift Ideas for Loved Ones With ALS (October 2001)

Daily living devices

• Low-Tech, Low-Cost Assistance for Daily Living (September 2008)
• In Search of Barrier-Free Living: Making the House an Accessible Home (July-August 2008)
• Sleep Aids: Low-Tech Strategies for Improving Sleep Comfort (March 2007)
• Making the Switch (Sept. 2006)
• Equipment Corner: Gastrostomy Tubes (Sept. 2006)
• It's Still Eating (Sept. 2006)
• Equipment Corner: Write On! (June 2005)
• Free Telephone Service Offered for Those With Speech Difficulties (October 2002)

Ventilators & respiratory devices

• Do You Have Backup Power? (September-October 2009)
• Managing Mucus Plugs (June 2009)
• Thinking Outside the Ventilation Box (September 2007)
• First Person Singular - A Magic Carpet Ride (July 2007)
• What Will You Do If the Power Goes Out? (July 2007)
• Vent Update (Sept. 2005)
• Safe Harbor — Rediscovering Life on a Vent (July 2005)
• A Tale of Two Vent Choices (Aug. 2003)
• Small Study Says No Harm, Much Benefit Comes With NIV (Aug. 2003)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life If Used Right, MDA Clinic Director Says (September 2002)
• Respiratory Issues in ALS (February 2002)
• Ventilation Story Draws Readers Responses (June 2001)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Can't Sustain Life Indefinitely in ALS (April 2001)
• What Everyone With ALS Should Know About Breathing (August 2000)

Book, Video, DVD and CD-ROM Reviews

• Latest Edition of ALS Guide Released (May 2009)
• The Man Behind MDA's Augie's Quest Tells All (November-December 2007)
• 'Type A' Teacher Learns to Cherish the Moment (Dec. 2005)
• Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, by Jonathan Eig (Sept. 2005)
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, by Robert G. Miller, M.D.; Deborah Gelinas, M.D.; and Patricia O’Connor, R.N (Jan. 2005)
• "David Mairs: A Remarkable Man in a Challenging World" (video)(Aug/Sept. 2004)
• Challenging Nature Photography (May 2004)
• The Dysphagia Cookbook: Great Tasting and Nutritious Recipes for People With Swallowing Difficulties (April 2004)
• Bigger Than the Sky — The True Love Story of Emilie and Her Grandfather (Aug. 2003)
• Freedom Land (Feb. 2003)
• I Choose to Live: A Journey Through Life With ALS(Jan. 2003)
• Candlelights for the Family Caregiver's World: Spiritual Keys for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout and Promoting Inner Peace (November 2002)
• Palliative Care in ALS (July 2002)
• Tonight at Noon: A Love Story, by Sue Graham Mingus (June 2002)
• The Fearless Caregiver: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One and Still Have a Life of Your Own (December 2001)
• Caregivers and Personal Assistants: How to Find, Hire and Manage the People Who Help You (Or Your Loved One!) (December 2001)
• In the Garden of Gethsemane (October 2001)
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (April 2001)
• Terminally Sane (April 2001)
• Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life (February 2001)
• On Any Given Day (December 2000)
• New Respiratory Care Videos Available From MDA (April 2000)
• ALS Figures in New Thriller (April 2000)
• Falcon's Cry: A Desert Storm Memoir (April 1999)
• Journeys With ALS: Personal Tales of Courage and Coping With Lou Gehrig's Disease (December 1998)
• Tuesdays With Morrie (July 1998)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (July 1998)
• Making Moments Count: Leisure Activities for Caregiving Relationships (July 1998)
• Are You Tired Again? I Understand (July 1998)
• The Patient's Voice: Experiences of Illness (July 1998)
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (February 1998)
• How Will They Know If I'm Dead? Transcending Disability and Terminal Illness (August 1997)
• Help Yourself: Problem Solving For The Disabled (June 1997)
• It Helps to Talk About It (June 1996)

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MDA Programs

ALS Awareness Month

• ALS Truly is ‘Anyone’s Life Story’ (May 2009)
• New ALS Caregiver’s Guide Released This Month (May 2008)
• MDA Puts ALS in the Public Eye (May 2008)
• ALS: Anyone's Life Story (May 2007)
• MDA Commemorates ALS Awareness Month (May 2007)
• Highlighting ALS Awareness Month (May 2006)

MDA Art Collection

• Monty Topche Paints a Picture of Creativity (Nov. 2003)
• Wyoming Artist Rides Into the Wind (June 2003)
• Art Exhibit Travels to Boston (June 2002)
• Bill Ross and the Art of Living With ALS (December 2001)
• New England Artist Lives Along the Scenic Route (October 2001)
• Utah Artist With ALS Represented in MDA Collection (June 1999)

MDA ALS Centers

• The Lowdown on Following Up (Feb. 2009)
• MDA Puts ALS in the Public Eye (May 2008)
• Kessenich Golf Tourney Drives for ALS (Aug. 2006)
• MDA Opens 37th ALS Center (June-July 2006)
• MDA Opens 36th ALS Center (March 2006)
• Jeanine Schierbecker: Physical Therapist (Dec. 2005)
• Couple Battling ALS Starts Over in Katrina's Wake (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• MDA Opens 35th ALS Center (Sept. 2005)
• New York Center Supplies Answers, Hope (October 2004)
• Nurse of the Year Urges: Respect Diversity in ALS Care (June 2004)
• St. Louis Center Director Optimistic: Has Personal Experience of ALS (Jan. 2004)
• Support, Empowerment Keys to Social Worker's Role at MDA/ALS Center (June 2003)
• Finding Alternatives at All Stages — Talking with ALS Center Director Jeffrey Rosenfeld (Jan. 2003)
• Getting Aggressive About Care — Talking With ALS Center Co-Director Greg Carter (October 2002)
• Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life If Used Right, MDA Clinic Director Says (September 2002)
• Trials Help Scientists Take Small Steps to Big Goals, New Mexico Director Says (August 2002)
• Wisconsin ALS Expert Pursuing Viruses, Tamoxifen & Gulf War Exposure (February 2002)
• People With ALS Win With Multidisciplinary Team Approach (December 2001)
• When Mouth and Throat Muscle Weaken: Talking With Jeff Edmiaston, Speech-Language Pathologist (February 2001)
• Texas ALS Cluster Could Be 'Incredibly Important,' Experts Say (December 2000)
• Targeted Research, Thorough Patient Care Goals of New ALS Center Director (October 2000)
• Making the Most of Your MDA Clinic Experience -- Have You Tried Occupational Therapy? (August 1999)
• Clinic and ALS Center Named for Vicki Appel (February 1998)
• Brown Speaks at Dedication of New ALS Center (March 1997)
• Publication on Neck Weakness Available (December 1996)

MDA Leaders & Key Figures

• New Fundraising Campaign Honors Nancy O'Dell's Mom (September-October 2009)
• 'SALSA' Experts Gather to Pool Info and Ideas (July-August 2009)
• A Special Thanks to Fundraising Committee Members Everywhere (July-August 2009)
• July 4, America and Baseball Legend Lou Gehrig (June 2009)
• Nancy O’Dell New MDA ALS Ambassador (May 2009)
• Live from Las Vegas: Battle Against ALS Takes Center Stage (September 2008)
• MDA/ALS Division Fund-raising Notes (November-December 2007)
• The Man Behind MDA's Augie's Quest Tells All (November-December 2007)
• Telethon 2007: A Rousing Success! (October 2007)
• Thinking Outside the Ventilation Box (September 2007)
• Augie's Quest (June 2007)
• Boston Biochemist Launches 'Comprehensive Approach' at ALS TDI (April 2007)
• Nietos to Serve Second Term (Jan. 2007)
• Director's Message: Making a List. (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• Robert Ross Will Be Missed, But Not Forgotten (Aug. 2006)
• MDA Clinician, Researcher and Board Member Awarded Endowed Chair (Aug. 2006)
• Stu Nichols Finishes Strong (June-July 2006)
• MDA Names New ALS Division Director (June-July 2006)
• Augie's Bash Raises Record Amount (May 2006)
• The Bash for a Cure (March 2006)
• Stanley Appel Receives 2005 Forbes Norris Award (Feb. 2006)
• Operation Find a Cure (Jan. 2006)
• The Never-Ending Hallway (Jan. 2006)
• Augie's Quest (Oct. - Nov. 2005)
• Jerry Lewis to Receive Emmy (Sept. 2005)
• Ten With ALS Honored With MDA Personal Achievement Awards (Aug. 2003)
• Thanks to Jerry Lewis for Leading the Telethon (October 2002)
• Jack Lemmon, Katz, Named MDA VPs (October 2000)
• MDA/ALS Center Director Engel Honored by Former Students (April 2000)
• California Man Leaves Gift to Fight ALS (June 1999)
• Jerry Lewis Responds to '60 Minutes' (December 1998)
• Goldberg Remembered (October 1998)
• Eleven With ALS Earn MDA Personal Achievement Awards (August 1997)
• MDA Award Recipient Addresses Disability Conference (June 1997)
• Eleanor Gehrig Was Champion for MDA (October 1996)
• British Leader Visits MDA (April 1996)

MDA Support Programs

• Opening the Door to Opportunity (July-August 2009)
• myMDA Seeks to Provide ‘Strength in Community’ (May 2009)
• Social Workers Offer a Wealth of Resources (September 2007)
• MDA ALS DIVISION - Research, Services, Information (May 2007)
• Living with ALS (April 2007)
• ALS Awareness Month Preview (April 2007)
• MDA ALS Division - Research, Services, Information (May 2006)
• The Truth About MDA's ALS Support Groups (Jan. 2006)
• MDA ALS Division — Research, Services, Information (May 2005)
• Bishops Lend Support to Support Groups (May 2003)
• MDA Adds Coverage of Communication Devices (June 2002)
• MDA Raises Equipment Repair Allowance (April 2001)
• MDA Issues Caregiver's Guide (August 1997)
• Dr. Appel Goes Online for MDA/ALS Conference (June 1997)
• ALS Support Groups (October 1996)

Telethon

• Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon a Platform for Raising Awareness of ALS (September-October 2009)
• Live from Las Vegas: Battle Against ALS Takes Center Stage (September 2008)
• Telethon 2007: A Rousing Success! (October 2007)
• Telethon 2007 - Fueling the Fight Against ALS (Sept. 2007)
• MDA Telethon Equals ALS Awareness (Sept. 2006)
• May the Telethon Bring Awareness (Sept. 2005)
• Telethon Will Highlight MDA's ALS Research and Services (Sept. 2005)
• MDA Telethon to Feature ALS (August 2001)
• Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Will Raise Funds for ALS Research and Services (August 2000)
• Jack Lemmon to Speak About ALS on Telethon (June 2000)
• Tales and Travails of the Telethon (December 1999)
• Maryland Man With ALS to Appear on Telethon (August 1999)
• ALS to Be Featured on MDA Telethon (July 1998)
• People With ALS Featured on MDA Telethon (November 1997)
• Telethon Throws Spotlight on People With ALS (October 1996)

Other MDA Programs

• New Fundraising Campaign Honors Nancy O'Dell's Mom (September-October 2009)
• 'SALSA' Experts Gather to Pool Info and Ideas (July-August 2009)
• A Special Thanks to Fundraising Committee Members Everywhere (July-August 2009)
• 4♦ALS Hits a Homer on July 4 (June 2009)
• myMDA Seeks to Provide ‘Strength in Community’ (May 2009)
• Soaring to New Heights for a Cure (September 2008)
• MDA/ALS Division Fund-raising Notes (November-December 2007)
• The Man Behind MDA's Augie's Quest Tells All (November-December 2007)
• Wind Beneath MDA’s ‘Wings’ (September 2007)
• Augie's Quest (June 2007)
• MDA/ALS Bash Raises $2.1 Million (May 2007)
• Inaugural Event Raises Hope, Funds for Augie's Quest (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• 'Wings' Takes Flight, Raises $1 Million (Nov.-Dec. 2006)
• On the 'Wings' to a Cure (Sept. 2006)
• MDA Book, Newsmagazine Win National Awards (June-July 2006)
• Augie's Bash Raises Record Amount (May 2006)
• Nietos to Host Bash (Feb. 2006)
• Biotech Bill Change Could Help ALS Research (Jan. 2006)
• Wings Over Wall Street - Flying for a Cure (Dec. 2005)
• Going, Going (Aug. 2005)
• Wings Over Wall Street — A Sheer Success at $850,000 (Nov. 2004)
• Wings Over Wall Street Honors Three Leaders of the Fight (Oct. 2004)
• Fourth Annual Wings Gala to Take Flight in September (Aug./Sept. 2004)
• MDA Events, Campaign Nationwide to Highlight ALS Awareness (May 2004)
• Wings Over Wall Street Posts Another Success (Nov. 2003)
• Wings Over Wall Street Gets Ready to Soar (Sept. 2003)
• Classic Car Garden Party Benefits San Francisco MDA/ALS Center (Feb. 2003)
• Wings Over Wall Street WOWS New York, Raises $1.8 Million (November 2002)
• Five Honored With MDA Achievement Awards (August 2002)
• Beier Fights ALS With Words, Actions and Some Wall Street Friends (August 2002)
• ALS Awareness Month Highlight MDA's Leadership in Research, Services (May 2002)
• MDA Art Exhibit to Raise Awareness of ALS (April 2002)
• ALS Centers Get Boost From New York Gala (April 2002)
• Major Gift to Baylor Center Will Speed ALS Research (July 1998)
• 'Taste of Fame' Event Honors Man While Raising $92,000 (July 1998)
• MDA/MDAC Group Formalizes ALS Agenda (July 1996)
• MDA/ALS on World Wide Web (July 1996)
• Welcome to the ALS Newsletter (January 1996)