Barrow ALS Experts Share Thoughts on Stephen Hawking’s Longevity
Theoretical physicist and cosmologist Dr. Stephen Hawking dedicated his life to studying the origin of the universe and became world-renowned for transforming our understanding of black holes. He brought his scholarly work to the masses…
ALS Patient Joins Neurodegeneration Lab as Volunteer
On the back of his motorized wheelchair, 55-year-old Doug Clough proudly displays a yellow and white flag bearing his mantra: love life, live life. Clough has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that…
Barrow Clinical Trial Evaluating Gene Therapy for Familial ALS
Barrow Neurological Institute is one of 17 centers worldwide participating in a clinical trial that will evaluate a gene therapy for the inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by a mutation on the…
‘ALS AT HOME’ Study Allows People to Participate Remotely
A new ALS study at Barrow Neurological Institute that allows people to participate remotely could change the way clinical trials for this disease are performed. ALS Testing Through Home-Based Outcome Measures, or ALS AT HOME,…
