Research Updates http://www.alsa.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.alsa.org-335975404 The ALS Association Announces New Research Grants http://www.alsa.org/news/the-als-association-announces.html The ALS Association is proud to announce seven new research grants that will allow scientists to study several of topics pertinent to The Association's TREAT ALS Research Portfolio. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:01:57 -0500 www.alsa.org-334168557 Drug Company Working Group Meeting Attracts Professionals from Academia and Industry to Discuss Therapeutic Opportunities for ALS http://www.alsa.org/news/drug-company-group-12.html The ALS Association brought together an overflow crowd of individuals with the common purpose of finding new ALS treatments at The American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. Mon, 07 May 2012 20:10:22 -0500 www.alsa.org-319221144 ALS Drug Discovery Meeting Forges Partnerships for Faster Drug Development http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/als-drug-discovery-meeting.html In early March, more than 120 researchers, drug developers and government officials collaborated to discuss ways to accelerate drug discovery to treat ALS. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:10:48 -0500 www.alsa.org-332312736 The Search for Biomarkers to Speed Drug Discovery http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/biomarkers-to-speed.html No description available Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:18:34 -0500 www.alsa.org-332312961 Potential New Targets in the Search for Therapy http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/potential-new-targets.html No description available Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:17:54 -0500 www.alsa.org-332313951 The Current State of Clinical Trials in ALS http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/current-therapeutics.html No description available Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:16:38 -0500 www.alsa.org-331232740 Request for Proposals - Clinical Management and Research http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/rfa-clinical-research.html Two open calls for proposals: Clinical Research Pilot Study and Clinical Management Grants. Deadline for brief study outline is May 28, 2012. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:59:18 -0500 www.alsa.org-331254136 Quest Diagnostics Announces C9orf72 Genetic Test for ALS http://www.alsa.org/news/quest-diagnostics-announces.html The company's Athena Diagnostics business unit unveiled the new test at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting this week in New Orleans. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:10:29 -0500 www.alsa.org-331192769 Cytokinetics Announces Encouraging Results from CK-2017357 Phase II Clinical Trials http://www.alsa.org/news/cytokinetics-announces.html As reported at the 64th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Cytokinetics' drug CK-2017357 has been shown to be safe and well-tolerated at different dosage levels when used alone or in combination with riluzole. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:52:57 -0500 www.alsa.org-330901870 2012 Sheila Essey Award Recipient Recognized at American Academy of Neurology Conference http://www.alsa.org/news/2012-sheila-essey-award-1.html A clinician scientist with a strong background in molecular cell biology received the prestigious award for ALS research on April 24. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:37:26 -0500