We’re excited to share the latest ALS research grants from the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine and highlight a new milestone: in 2024, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is funding more than $1 million in ALS research grants …
Making Clinical Research Accessible: Insights from a Research Professional
Clinical research at the Lois Insolia Clinic at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine plays a pivotal role in helping researchers understand the causes of ALS and how to develop better treatments for the disease. But many people …
To find the cause of ALS, researchers look to metabolism within motor neurons
As researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine search for the root causes of ALS, they are examining processes within the body — even down to the cellular level. In fact, recent research has shown that people …
Introducing the ALS & Participation in Clinical Research Guide
As the field of ALS research evolves, opportunities arise to participate in clinical trials and research studies that could lead to new treatments and insights into the disease. At the Les Turner ALS Foundation, we want to empower people living with …
5 Things to Know for New ALS Caregivers
An ALS diagnosis can change someone’s life overnight. Becoming an ALS caregiver, however, is a role and an identity that you grow into. Caring for a loved one with ALS can be extremely challenging, but it can also be very …
Letter: The Neuromuscular Disease Community Supports Swift Enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Letter sent to Congress on May 3, 2024 Dear Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader Jeffries, Majority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leader McConnell; In service of the approximately 300,000 Americans living with a neuromuscular disease, for whom we collectively serve, the undersigned …
Harnessing the power of stem cells to find the drivers behind sporadic ALS
To better understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie ALS, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine are harnessing the power of one of the 21st century’s most powerful medical tools: stem cells. In the lab of Evangelos …
How ALS is linked to the body’s circadian rhythms
Many people living with ALS find that their sleep is disrupted. But that disruption of their body’s 24-hour circadian rhythms might not just be a symptom of the disease. Researchers have found that this disrupted sleep actually contributes to the …
Hope Through Caring Silent Auction is Live
Our Silent Auction is Live! Whether you’re a sports fan eager to feel the electric energy of a live game, an adventurer looking for an unforgettable escape, or an art lover desiring to enhance your space with beautiful pieces, our Hope …
Understanding the connection between the immune system and ALS
Using cutting-edge techniques, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine are working to test an innovative hypothesis: that the immune system is involved in the breakdown of the connection between the brain and muscles in people with …
