Phillies and Asplundh raise $800,004 to support ALS research and patient careThe Philadelphia Phillies and Asplundh raised $800,004 for ALS research and care during ALS Awareness Night on June 9, 2025. Funds support ...
Kenneth Mitchell, Captain Marvel actor, dies after battling 'Lou Gehrig' disease for 5 years: Here's all about this brain disorderKenneth Mitchell, 49, was battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a brain disorder that a...
Sandra Bullock's partner loses battle with ALS — know about the disease, symptoms, and cureBryan Randall, the longtime partner of Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock, has passed away at the age of 57 after a private struggle with amy...
Sarah Langs showered with love on Lou Gehrig Day; Here’s all you need to know about herSarah Langs is known for her expertise in statistical analysis in the world of baseball and her infectious enthusiasm for the sport.
What is ALS? Rare deadly disease that can make anyone lose their voice?ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a brain degenerative disease that affects the muscles of the vocal cords and can si...
With a doodle, Google pays tribute to Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist who taught us to embrace imperfectionsThe Google video is a reminder of Hawking's strength to fight all odds in life.
Jerseys, baseball bats, other possessions of the man behind ice bucket challenge up for online saleProceeds from the auction will benefit the Peter Frates Family Foundation.
Joe Jackson autographed photo sells for $1.47 mn, the highest price for a signed sports pictureThe auction also featured a 1952 Joe DiMaggio handwritten letter to Marilyn Monroe that fetched $525,000.
Lou Gehrig's bat from 1938 fetches over $715,000 at auctionThe original home plate from the original Yankee Stadium when it opened in 1923 sold for $303,277.
Ice Bucket challenge co-creator Patrick Quinn passes away at 37Quinn was co-founder of the campaign that raised more than $220 million for medical research into ALS.
IIT-Hyderabad researchers make headway in potential treatment of ALSThe researchers have identified a molecule called AIM4 and the mechanism through which it could help in the treatment of the disease. ALS i...
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Paralyzed patients can control computers by just moving their eyes nowIn a two-minute demo, Sweetland, a 32-year-old London-based developer, shows off the latest build of his software, OptiKey.
Ask Dr D: India Inc's issues with Ice Bucket ChallengeThe world can never get enough of a rich man making an ass of himself. Which is why, you should know, the Ice Bucket Challenge is such a gl...
Nearly $100 million raised from ice bucket challenge to fight ALSFor perspective, the ASL Association raised just $2.7 million in the same timeframe last year-from July 29 to August 27.
What is the ice bucket challenge that popular personalities are taking?It's an effort to raise awareness of ALS where participants must dump a bucket of ice cold water and then dare someone to do the same.
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In 2008, the historian Tony Judt was diagnosed with ALS, the disease named after the famous baseball-player Lou Gehrig, which has also conf...