Motor Neuron Diseases

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ALS

ALS

noun Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
  • My neighbor was recently diagnosed with ALS.
  • ALS is no joke, it's a serious condition.
  • The ALS ice bucket challenge raised awareness and funds for research on the disease.