http://www.alsa.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.alsa.org-335975404 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 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 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-331232740 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-331192769 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 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 www.alsa.org-330319227 http://www.alsa.org/news/olney-award-2012.html Award will support a clinician-scientist's research related to ALS; aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and encourage young investigators in clinical studies. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:07:53 -0500 www.alsa.org-323075885 http://www.alsa.org/news/musician-eric-lowen-dies-at-1.html Last Friday, musician/songwriter Eric Lowen died after a nine-year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:29:37 -0500 www.alsa.org-322816006 http://www.alsa.org/news/stem-cell-study-aids-quest.html An article published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports a breakthrough using cutting-edge stem cell research, which could accelerate the discovery of treatments for Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:15:54 -0500 www.alsa.org-320988481 http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/over-oxidized-sod1.html A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explored the role of Cu/Zn SOD1 found in sporadic ALS with bulbar onset. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:20:41 -0500