About ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease - is a progressive disease that causes damage to cells in the brain and spinal cord known as motor neurons. Motor neurons transmit signals from the brain to the muscles.
About the disease
What happens to motor neurons
When motor neurons become damaged and eventually die, the brain can no longer control muscle actions. With the progressive loss of voluntary muscle action, people with ALS lose their ability to speak, eat, move and breathe.
How progression is measured in trials
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