Lou Gehrig's disease is a health problem where the muscles don’t work well. The disease was named after Lou Gehrig, a famous baseball player who was diagnosed with the condition in the 1930s. People ...

CIRM has funded the ALS Disease Team led by scientists at who aim to bring a human embryonic stem cell based ALS therapy to clinical trials within four years. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) soon entered the American lexicon as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. One of the most poignant moments in baseball history occurred in the summer of 1939, after Gehrig ...

The number becomes who that player is to the fans and is forever associated with him.” Most baseball fans know that the first baseball number retired was Lou Gehrig's No. 4, on July 4, 1939, the day ...

About 6,000 people are diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) each year in the U.S., and the average survival time is two to five years. The disease results when the cells in the ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) soon entered the American lexicon as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. One of the most poignant moments in baseball history occurred in the summer of 1939, after Gehrig ...

The focus of Lou Gehrig Day will be: Remembering the legacy of Gehrig and all those lost to the disease that bears his name; raising awareness and funds for research of ALS; and celebrating the groups ...

To commemorate this special day, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be donating $5 from each ticket purchased to an organization with a focus on Lou Gehrig's disease. We look forward to celebrating Lou ...

In most cases of Lou Gehrig’s disease, the cause is unknown. Suggested (but unproven) causes include:- Gene mutations: Mutations in the DNA can lead to Lou Gehrig's disease ...