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Doctor reveals early signs of ALS after Eric Dane mistook symptom for ‘texting too much’

Eric Dane was diagnosed with ALS in April this year. The former Grey’s Anatomy star noticed the first symptoms a year ago, but he couldn’t believe it was possible that he had ALS. Now, a doctor shares ...
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Novel blood test for ALS can detect early signs years before symptoms appear

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the UK Biobank and the University of Turin, Italy, have identified a ...

Man, 27, diagnosed with ALS shares the terrifying first symptoms he experienced

The first signs of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Motor Neuron Disease, for Mikey Stone felt 'weird' but ...
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Eric Dane dies at 53 from ALS: Early warning signs often overlooked

The death of actor Eric Dane at the age of 53 has once again brought attention to a disease many people know very little about: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Best known for his role as Dr Mark ...
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Concussions might be early warning sign for ALS, study argues

Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. But a new study argues the association might be the other way around, ...