Target ALS and The ALS Association recently announced a new partnership committed to the discovery of biomarkers for ALS. Structured as a precompetitive initiative between scientists in academia and the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, Target ALS and The ALS Association will fund two projects to better understand the chemical and physical structure of the TDP-43 protein, which is present in most cases of ALS.
Being diagnosed with ALS is devastating and overwhelming. Learning to accept your diagnosis and live with the disease can be incredibly difficult. We want to support you throughout your ALS journey. From initial diagnosis to end-of-life plans, we hope the information and resources we provide will help prepare you, guide you and make it all a bit easier. Learn more.
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. There is no cure for ALS yet.
This is a rapidly evolving situation and The ALS Association will continue to update you on how we are serving the ALS community throughout COVID-19. For the most recent information about COVID-19, The ALS Association recommends visiting the CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) websites.
Letter to Congress calls for swift action to expand access to health care and facilitate social distancing. The ALS Association cosigned a letter with 27 patient and consumer organizations calling on Congress to act decisively to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, particularly among vulnerable populations.
News Media Services is a dedicated resource site developed for news media and journalists. This site is an essential information link for members of the news media who are developing stories about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the work of the ALS Association.
We are the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research in the world, supporting projects around the globe with the highest potential impact for people living with ALS and their caregivers. Since the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, we have committed over $154 million to support more than 550 projects in the U.S. and 18 other countries, with the goal of making ALS a livable disease for everyone, everywhere, until we can cure it.
You can make a huge difference in the lives of people living with ALS. Whether locally or nationally, there are many ways for you to get involved and support our mission to end ALS. Learn more.
Our nationwide network of ALS Association chapters and other partners provide people living with ALS and their family and loved ones with support in communities across the country. Learn more.