Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders.

This national ALS Association provides up-to-date educational materials and information about service and support resources to ALS patients and their families, caregivers, researchers, and health professionals.

The Les Turner ALS Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to the treatment and elimination of ALS. It funds the Lois Insolia ALS Center (an ALS treatment center), research programs, support groups, communication and equipment services, and education programs for people who have ALS. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is based in the Chicago area and affiliated with Northwestern University Medical School.

This Web site contains ALS information, up-to-date research announcements, ALS-related publications, ALS-specific chat rooms, and other materials. It is sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).