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ALS
About ALS
Motor neurons die, paralyzing the body while the mind usually stays sharp. Lou Gehrig brought it to public attention in 1939. Stephen Hawking survived an extraordinary 55 years with it. The Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014 funded gene discoveries.
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