Air Pollution's Link To Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - CleanTechnica

Indu Navar, an expert researcher, caregiver, and nonprofit founder, answered some questions about air pollution exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She is one of the founders of Everything ALS.

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A devastating nerve disease stalks a mountain village.

Neurologists have grappled with a cluster of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases in France, where a fondness for a toxic wild mushroom may hold the answer.

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#Neurology #MotorNeuronDisease #Mushrooms #FalseMorels #Nature #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALS #France #Health #Science

A devastating nerve disease stalks a mountain village.

Neurologists have grappled with a cluster of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases in France, where a fondness for a toxic wild mushroom may hold the answer.

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#OnThisDay in 2024, #KennethMitchell, Canadian #actor (Star Trek: Discovery), died of #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis at 49. 🕊
#RIP
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#OnThisDay in 1949, #LeadBelly, American blues 12-string guitarist (Rock Island Line), died of #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis at 64. 🪦
#RIP

Very slick new use for the AVP

Mark, a 64-year old man with #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis (#ALS), successfully used his direct thoughts to control the cursor on the #Apple #VisionPro when he played Solitaire, watched #AppleTV and sent text messages using the #Synchron brain computer interface, hands-free. Mark is otherwise unable to use the #AppleVisionPro due to the loss of function of his upper limbs. Apple Vision Pro requires hand gestures to make item selections.

https://www.iclarified.com/94435/apple-vision-pro-used-with-a-brain-computer-interface-for-the-first-time-video

Apple Vision Pro Used With a Brain Computer Interface for the First Time [Video]

Synchron today announced the world's first-ever use of Apple Vision Pro, by a patient implanted with its brain computer interface.

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What is motor neurone disease and is there any link with rugby?

Rob Burrow’s death from MND raises the question about rugby’s potential connection to the incurable disease

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