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Scientists develop brain-computer that allows patients with severe paralys
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Researchers demonstrated the success of a fully implantable wireless medical device, the Stentrode, brain-computer interface (BCI), designed to allow patients with severe paralysis to resume daily tasks.
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Scientists tweak cellular process to speed up ALS treatment
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Arizona [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has popped up in the field of medicine which attempts to explore the potential of a certain cellular process - known as endocytosis - to pave the way towards a revolutionary treatment approach that could counter the debilitating amyotrophic lateral sc
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Scientists halt ALS using virus-delivered gene silencing therapy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have successfully managed to halt the onset and progression of ALS in the animal model using a gene silencing therapy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a ne
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Pete Frates, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge inspiration, dies at 34
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Georgia [United States], Dec 10 (ANI): Former college baseball player Pete Frates, who popularised the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Ice Bucket Challenge, died on Tuesday at the age of 34.
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Intense exercise may cause motor neurone disease
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 24 (ANI): Vigorous physical activity could heighten the risk of developing motor neurone disease - also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - suggests a study.
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Smoking shortens lifespan of patients with terminal illness
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept.22 (ANI): A new research suggests that smoking may shorten the lives of those with terminal illness, such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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