Good News CommunitySep 26

🏊‍♂️🌊 Historic splash! Chicago’s first open water swim in the river in 98 years happened Sept. 21, 2025—celebrating clean waters and raising funds for ALS research & youth swim programs. Dive into progress! Read more: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/first-open-water-swim-in-chicago-river-in-98-years-set-for-fall-2025/3806330/

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GeekooJun 6

A new drug could reverse ALS symptoms in rare cases—hopeful news from Columbia scientists changing what we thought was possible. #ALSresearch #PrecisionMedicine #GeneTherapy

https://geekoo.news/hope-for-a-rare-als-a-drug-that-rewrites-the-prognosis/

Hope for a Rare ALS: A Drug That Rewrites the Prognosis | Geekoo

An experimental gene-silencing drug has achieved what few dared to hope—reversing the progression of a rare, aggressive form of ALS in one patient and halting it in another. Here’s how precision medicine is rewriting the ALS story.

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MLB NewsJun 6
Reds host Lou Gehrig Day at Great American Ball Park for ALS awareness https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/83145/ #AlsResearch #Baseball #Cincinnati #CincinnatiReds #CincinnatiReds #complication #Dan #DeadlyDisease #father #fight #GreatAmericanBallPark #hop #MilwaukeeBrewers #MLB #monday #money #NewYorkYankees #night #Reds #SamTelgkamp #wlwt
GeekooMay 31

What if brain cells have a secret shield against disease? Stress granules may block toxic proteins and protect neurons. #ALSresearch #neurodegeneration #biophysics

https://geekoo.news/stress-granules-unexpected-allies-against-brain-disease/

Stress Granules: Unexpected Allies Against Brain Disease | Geekoo

A new study overturns the belief that stress granules promote neurodegeneration, revealing their surprising role in protecting against diseases like ALS by blocking toxic protein formation.

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GeekooMay 25

Mitochondria fail before ALS symptoms start. A major study offers hope for early detection and unified treatment. #ALSResearch #Neurogenetics #EarlyIntervention

https://geekoo.news/als-exposed-early-gene-editing-uncovers-first-clues-to-the-disease/

ALS Exposed Early: Gene Editing Uncovers First Clues to the Disease | Geekoo

New research has discovered the earliest signs of ALS — mitochondrial dysfunction in newly formed motor neurons — offering a game-changing window for early intervention and unified drug strategies.

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Henry WhitfieldMar 24

Understanding fasciculation: ALS vs non-ALS symptoms. Learn the difference. ⚡️🧠

https://drsupport.co.uk/fasciculation-differences-als-non-als/

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Fasciculation differences between ALS and non-ALS patients - Dr. Support

Explore the differences in muscle twitches between ALS and non-ALS patients. Learn how these tiny movements vary and what they might mean for your health.

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The Healthy PitmasterSep 10, 2024

Could addressing metabolic health be the key to managing ALS? Recent studies link metabolic syndrome (MetS) with a higher ALS risk, suggesting that how our bodies process energy might be crucial in this devastating disease.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38934512/

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Metabolic Syndrome and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Insights from a Large-Scale Prospective Study - PubMed

MetS exhibits a robust association with an increased susceptibility to ALS, particularly in individuals with a lower BMI. Furthermore, metabolites and metabolomics, as potential mediators, provide invaluable insights into the intricate biological mechanisms. ANN NEUROL 2024.

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The Healthy PitmasterSep 10, 2024
Research suggests a significant link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and ALS. The ketogenic diet, which targets insulin resistance (IR), has shown promise in slowing ALS progression. Discover how addressing metabolic health could be key in managing ALS. #ALSResearch #MetabolicHealth #KetogenicDiet