Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, often in ways we aren’t even aware of. From streaming services suggesting what to watch based on previous selections to GPS apps recommending the best routes to take factoring in current road conditions to ChatGPT compiling a list of potential examples that could be used to introduce this very blog.

October is National Physical Therapy Month, the perfect time to explore the work physical therapists do and recognize the vital role they play in helping people with ALS manage challenges as a critical member of the multidisciplinary care team.

Casey and his sister Breanna started ballet dancing when they were young, and both pursued dancing professionally, at least for a while. But when Breanna learned she had ALS they decided they needed one last dance, together.

Telehealth has proven to be beneficial to the ALS community, but for many existing regulations can make it difficult to access the care they need. Learn how we are working across public and private sectors to bring this valuable tool to everyone, everywhere.

Nutrition is not just important, but essential for every living being. This Malnutrition Awareness Week, we wanted to take a look at the nutritional challenges faced by people living with ALS and how, working together, we can combat them.

As students dive into the 2024-25 school year, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to some of this year’s recipients of the 2024 Jane Calmes ALS Scholarship Fund.

Five talented young scientists dedicated to advancing our understanding of ALS and the search for new treatments have been selected as our 2024 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellows. Learn more about them and their promising research.

When it comes to finding new treatments and cures for ALS, it’s not just a professional goal for Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Zhang—it’s also a deeply personal one. Learn more about how he is dedicating his career to learning more about what causes ALS so he can help develop better treatments for the disease.

The Woody’s already had enough on their plate juggling all the challenges life brings while living with ALS. But when we asked if we could share their story to help raise awareness and funds to help fight the disease, they decided they could help. And by sharing their story with us they showed us why it is so vital to make ALS livable for everyone, everywhere, until we can cure it.

Animal lovers everywhere understand that having pets can help decrease stress and improve our emotional and physical well-being. For people living with ALS, the unconditional love of a pet can provide some comfort and companionship on their journey.

Not that long ago, it would have been extremely difficult for Casey to tell his story while he was living with ALS. But thanks to research funded in part by the ALS Association, he as been able to find and use his voice again.

Each year, the Hero Awards recognize special people in the ALS community who have made a significant impact for those living with the disease. People like Brooke Eby, whose approach to just about everything is to joke about it, even living with ALS. Find out how her sense of the absurd and positive outlook on life has helped raise awareness about the disease.

Finding a way to be resilient in the face of challenges can be difficult. But for people living with ALS, their families and caregivers, resilience can be very beneficial to their overall wellness and emotional health. Discover how resiliency can be a learned skill and steps you can take to be more resilient.

Each year, the Hero Awards recognize special people in the ALS community who have made a significant impact for those living with the disease. People like Katie Adams, who knew she wanted to do something to help others with ALS but wasn’t sure how, until it just “landed in my lap.”

In honor of the 20th year of our Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, we are catching up with some of our funded fellows, like Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, to find out how the award impacted her research and career.

Type 2 diabetes, with its links to heart disease, vision loss, kidney disease, and other complications, is considered a major public health problem. However, it may also hold solutions, offering clues to ways ALS might be prevented.

Our nationwide Creative Pursuits Program can help participants emotional well-being by enhancing self-confidence, easing anxiety, and experiencing the joy of self-expression. It provides an opportunity for enhanced social interaction and connections with new people for individuals living with ALS and their caregivers.

Each year, the Hero Awards recognize special individuals in the ALS community who have made a significant impact for those living with the disease. Individuals like Ron, who found a new focus for his life-long service to others after being diagnosed with ALS.

Exercise and movement can be a vital part of a wellness routine, the benefits of which have been proven to be beneficial not only for physical health, but also for mental health. This can be true for people living with ALS as well. Learn how you can craft exercise routine that is safe and makes sense for you.

ALS reversals, where someone with a confirmed ALS diagnosis recovers significant lost motor function, are rare. Could genetics play a role? Learn more about a new discovery and what it could mean for the ALS community.