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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies of ALS: Neuros explain what’s it all about and how many Indians are at risk

February 20, 2026 2:16 pm

It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, paralysing the muscles and making it harder for people to move, talk, eat and breathe independently

Bryan Randall, Sandra Bullock's longtime partner, succumbs to ALS; know more about symptoms, causes, treatment

August 08, 2023 2:43 pm

“Bryan made the decision early on to keep his ALS journey private, and those of us who cared for him tried our best to comply with his wishes,” a statement from his family read

ALS patient behind ice bucket challenge: I will bounce back

October 03, 2017 10:19 am

Frates is fighting back from a summer health scare that landed him in the hospital while still trying to be a public face of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a degenerative disease that destroys nerve cells, impairs physical functions and so far has no cure.

Dying wish comes true: Dutch woman with ALS sees Rembrandts

March 06, 2015 4:19 pm

The terminally ill patients visited the museum after hours, avoiding the crowds.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge arrives in North Korea

August 31, 2014 5:51 pm

Pras had two buckets of ice water dumped on his head along Pyongyang's Taedong River.

Cool factor

August 28, 2014 12:05 am

The ice bucket challenge has made charity hip and quirky.

What is ALS and why is the ice bucket challenge making headlines on social media

August 22, 2014 4:47 pm

ALS is a neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (Neurons) in the brain and the spinal cord.

A landmark in the search for an ALS drug

February 13, 2011 12:07 am

A US neurologist has won a $1 million prize—reportedly the largest ever for developing a way to track the advance of a deadly neuromuscular ailment.

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