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Impairment of NEK1 kinase function is sufficient to trigger ALS
While mutations in the NEK1 gene leading to a loss of the protein were previously the primary known cause of NEK1-associated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (NEK1-ALS), our study provides the first evidence of a disease-causing missense variant (p.N598S). This rare gene…
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Final push!
The University Hospital of Neurology in Ulm is currently conducting a placebo-controlled study on the efficacy of a high-calorie, high-fat dietary supplement (LIPCAL-ALS II). Twenty-six centers from the German ALS Network (MND-Net) are participating in the study. This investigator-initiated trial…
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A New Chapter in Clinical ALS Research begins in Ulm
The successful conclusion of the agreement to conduct an innovative clinical trial marks an important milestone. The trial will evaluate a potential drug for people with C9orf72-ALS—the most common genetic form of the disease. The study’s methodological approach is particularly…
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Major EU survey on medical care for ALS patients
The ERN EURO-NMD, an EU-initiated and funded disease network, is developing a European care pathway for people with ALS as part of the JARDIN Joint Action and is asking patients, family members, and caregivers to participate in a voluntary survey…
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The Ulm ALS Center is part of an award-winning international consortium dedicated to developing ALS therapies using artificial intelligence
We are pleased to officially announce that the ALS Center Ulm is one of the 20 winning teams of the Discovery Award in the Longitude Prize on ALS. The Longitude Prize on ALS is a £7.5 million international funding program…