Inspired by Scott Matzka, a former University of Michigan hockey player (1997-2001) who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2014, the U-M hockey team held its third annual ALS Awareness Game on October 26 at … [Read more...]
Matzka Says ‘MyTurn’ to Raise ALS Awareness, Pay It Forward
October 26, 2018 A determined player for the Michigan hockey team, Scott Matzka has the same attitude about spreading awareness about ALS and helping others with the same diagnosis. “It’s my turn. I’m going to take my … [Read more...]
Coltman Drives Independence for Persons with ALS
By Gabrielle de Coster “I am the old man in the wheelchair world,” jokes Brian Coltman, ATP/SMS, CRTS, who is the mobility specialist for the University of Michigan Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic. The “wheelchair world” is the … [Read more...]
ALS Center of Excellence Hires Ritter as Managing Director; Forms Inaugural Board of Directors
September 6, 2018 ANN ARBOR -- Dennis Michael Ritter, M.D., has been hired as the managing director of the University of Michigan ALS Center of Excellence, it was announced today (Sept. 6) by Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., research … [Read more...]
The Rogue Proteins Behind Lethal Degenerative Disorders
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, afflicts the body’s nerve cells. The rare but devastating disease leads to progressive muscle weakness that can eventually disrupt a person’s ability to walk, talk and … [Read more...]
A Breath of Fresh Air with 3D Printing
June 12, 2018 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Goutman, Michigan Medicine's ALS Center of Excellence and the ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic was recently awarded an ALS Association Clinical Management grant … [Read more...]
OLLI Lecture: Stem Cell Therapy for Neurological Diseases – Where Are We Now
June 12, 2018 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Dr. Eva Feldman, Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology and Director of the Program for Neurology Research & Discovery, was the featured presenter at the University of Michigan Osher … [Read more...]
Callaghan, Goutman, McGinley Receive Promotions
June 4, 2018 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Brian C. Callaghan, M.D.; Stephen A. Goutman, M.D.; and Lisa McGinley, Ph.D., have received promotions from the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents. Dr. Callaghan is now associate … [Read more...]
Documentary Staring Down Fate Raises Awareness of Environmental Impact on ALS
May 10, 2018 Bloomfield Twp., Mich. -- Staring Down Fate, a documentary that follows the life of a wolf biologist who develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), made its southeast Michigan debut on Thursday evening … [Read more...]
Preliminary Stem Cell Clinical Trials in ALS Patients Show Promise; Further Research Warranted
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Transplanted human spinal cord-derived neural stem cells (HSSC) showed a potential to stabilize the functioning of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, according to a study that was published today in … [Read more...]
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