Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare nervous system disease that destroys motor neuron cells in the spinal cord and brain. This cell damage leads to loss of muscle weakness, loss of mass, ...

Allie Coultas said doctors kept telling her husband Eric that his health issues were down to the fact he was a "new dad." ...

Sandra Bullock's longtime partner Bryan Randall died at age 57 after privately battling ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, for three years, his family said. The news brought new attention to the ...

Split hand is a phenomenon where muscles on one side of your hand weaken. It often has links with early ALS, though some other rare conditions may also cause it. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ...

When symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), such as weakness and a loss of muscle mass, start in the limbs, doctors refer to the condition as limb onset ALS. ALS is a progressive condition ...

Spontaneous muscle twitching can be an early symptom of ALS and a sign that motor neurons are damaged. But other causes can also contribute to muscle twitching. Consulting a doctor can help identify ...