ALS: All you need to know about the disease Stephen Hawking suffered for five decades
The legendary scientist was diagnosed with the condition in 1963 and lived with it for more than five decades.
Mar 14, 2018, 14:05 PM IST
People exposed to electromagnetic fields at double the risk of developing ALS
Researchers have warned that people who are exposed to very low frequency electromagnetic fields at workplace are at double the risk of developing ALS.
Mar 30, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Consuming mercury-rich fish may up your risk of ALS, warns study!
The findings do not negate the fact that eating fish provides many health benefits.
Feb 21, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Maple syrup, the new brain food
A team of researchers has tagged maple syrup as a promising option in protecting brain neurons and nurturing young minds.
Apr 14, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Speech disorder can progress to neurodegenerative disease
Some patients eventually become mute from primary progressive apraxia of speech, a disorder related to degenerative neurologic disease.
Feb 15, 2016, 17:54 PM IST
New ALS find may pave way for 'much-needed' cure
Over the last decade, mutations that cause ALS have been found in a growing number of genes that encode RNA-binding proteins.
Nov 02, 2015, 11:11 AM IST
World's first hands-free smartphone for disabled
An Israeli company claims to have developed the first completely hands-free smartphone that can allow disabled users to control the device with head movement.
Feb 22, 2015, 19:23 PM IST
Tim Cook, Bill Gates and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral thereby making it almost impossible for anyone to miss it on social media - be it videos or photos.
Aug 19, 2014, 18:43 PM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook joins ALS ice bucket league
Apple CEO Tim Cook is the newest celebrity to join the ALS ice bucket challenge league.
Aug 17, 2014, 22:12 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg`s chilly charity challenge to Bill Gates
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has become the latest celebrity to be doused by a bucket of ice-cold water -- and now he wants Bill Gates to follow suit.
Aug 14, 2014, 23:08 PM IST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets doused with bucket of ice water
Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella was doused with a bucket of ice water on his head as part of a challenge he took to raise awareness about a neuro degenerative disease and in turn challenged Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Google co-founder Larry Page to do the same.
Aug 14, 2014, 23:04 PM IST
