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A new clue to ALS and FTD: Faulty protein disrupts brain’s ‘brake’ system
Findings point to promising drug that restores neuron balance and may slow disease progression A new Northwestern University study using patient nervous tissue and lab-grown human neurons has uncovered how a key disease protein, TDP-43, drives overactive nerve cells in …
October 2025 Foundation eNews
Join us at the leading edge of ALS research Join us this coming Monday, November 3, at 9:30 am CT for the 15th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS, co-hosted by the Les Turner ALS Foundation and the Les Turner …
October 2025 Foundation eNews
Team Race for ALS brings together runners and supporters at the Chicago Marathon On Sunday, October 12, Team Race for ALS joined more than 50,000 runners from around the world at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. With 64 runners …
October 2025 Foundation eNews
A day of fun, community, and hope We are overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who joined us at the 2025 annual Les Turner ALS Walk for Life! On a perfect fall day at Soldier Field, more than 1,800 participants across …
Faces of ALS: A wedding speech, in her own voice
When Monica O’Callaghan was diagnosed with ALS in 2022, her daughters Natalie and Mary knew their lives were about to change. But they also knew one thing for sure: they wouldn’t let ALS define what came next. “Neither of us …
Remarks by Pope Leo XIV at the 2025 ALS Walk for Life (video and transcript)
Peace be with you all. Greetings from Rome! I am very happy to join you in Chicago as the Les Turner ALS Foundation gathers us for the annual ALS Walk for Life. Ours is a gathering of many people. Let …
September 2025 Foundation eNews
Join us and the ALS community this Saturday! The ALS Walk for Life is this Saturday, Sept. 20 at Soldier Field in Chicago, and we couldn’t be more excited! This isn’t just a fundraiser — it’s the Midwest’s largest ALS …
Pope Leo XIV to address the 2025 ALS Walk for Life on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Chicago
On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, the ALS community will come together at Soldier Field in Chicago for the largest ALS gathering in the Midwest: the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s ALS Walk for Life. We’ll walk to honor family and friends …
Les Turner ALS Foundation to Make $500,000 Gift to Northwestern Research
Funding ensures promising new ALS therapies and vital research can continue In response to the current federal funding crisis, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is announcing that it will make a $500,000 gift to support ALS research at Northwestern University …
