NEURODEGENERATIVE RESEARCH

May 12 2026HEALTH

Why ALS Drug Research Struggles and How to Fix It

ALS is a rare but cruel disease that slowly shuts down the body while leaving the mind intact. Doctors have only approved three drugs for it since the mid-1990s, and none of them cure or stop the disease—they merely slow it down a little. Part of the problem is money. Running trials for ALS is extre

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