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WMBD.WYZZ-TV – NORMAL, Ill. – ISU linebacker Pat Meehan is excited to be playing for a national title Saturday. He's also excited for all the fans and alumni who are thrilled to see the Redbirds in a championship game. "That support drives us even Well, we are on week two of the very-viral very-everywhere ALS … Read more

Used to slow the progress of another neurodegenerative condition, ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), riluzole was an obvious choice as a potential treatment, because it works by helping to control glutamate release  Twelve years ago, Joanne was diagnosed with ALS, the progressive neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Now she can't … Read more

During the height of the Ice Bucket Challenge frenzy, last summer's viral fundraiser that sent more than $100 million the ALS Association's way, I turned to Jim Gardner to make a ruling. Was the fad legit or a scheme built on misplaced good intentions Twelve years ago, Joanne was diagnosed with ALS, the progressive neurological … Read more

A single dose of the stem cell treatment called NurOwn was administered in a mid-stage phase 2a trial in 14 patients with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. “Nearly all subjects in this study experienced  Well, we are on week two of the very-viral very-everywhere ALS ice bucket … Read more

Braun tagged three of his teammates to complete the challenge: Jonathan Lucroy, Kyle Lohse and Carlos Gomez. The “Ice Bucket Challenge” raises money to fight ALS — or Lou Gehrig's Disease. On Sunday, August 10th,  Kansas City Chiefs GM John Dorsey was among those getting doused with a bucket of ice water as part of … Read more

CHELSEA — Steve Saling is not one to turn down a challenge. Even with the devastating neurodegenerative disease ALS slowly sapping his body, he found ways to jump from planes and go downhill skiing. By comparison, a bucket of ice over the head  Braun tagged three of his teammates to complete the challenge: Jonathan Lucroy, … Read more

Tuukka Rask became the latest Boston Bruins player to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for ALS. The Boston Bruins goaltender and reigning Vezina Trophy winner had a jug of ice-cold water dumped  It's called the #IceBucketChallenge, and it's purpose is to help raise awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also referred … Read more

ALS Association spokeswoman Carrie Munk said the organization is “thrilled and completely amazed” at the sum they've raised and the public awareness the campaign has generated. She expressed awe at the quick rate at which the campaign has grown  In order to raise awareness of ALS, Peter King of Sports Illustrated took the "Ice Bucket … Read more

In order to raise awareness of ALS, Peter King of Sports Illustrated took the "Ice Bucket Challenge," and enlisted the help of Minnesota's Everson Griffen to do so. Braun tagged three of his teammates to complete the challenge: Jonathan Lucroy, Kyle Lohse and Carlos Gomez. The “Ice Bucket Challenge” raises money to fight ALS — … Read more