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Posts Tagged amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Dr. Clifton Gooch appointed to ALS Association National Board of Trustees

Clifton (Cliff) Gooch, MD, professor and chair of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s Department of Neurology, was recently appointed to the national ALS Association Board of […]

Transplanted bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells delay ALS disease progression

A new University of South Florida preclinical study finds that the regenerative cell therapy boosts motor nerve cell survival by repairing the blood-spinal cord barrier TAMPA, Fla. (April […]

Research at USF Health reveals ALS and FTD gene link to pathology

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), two rare neurodegenerative diseases also considered as spectrum disorders, affect thousands of Americans every year. ALS, a condition that effects […]

USF study shows stem cell transplants may advance ALS treatment by repair of blood-spinal cord barrier

ALS mice improved with stem cell therapy; first step for science in finding better treatment   TAMPA, Fla. (May 12, 2017) – Researchers at the University of South […]

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State funding pushes access to ALS care across Florida

Increased funding helps provide much-needed coordinated care to ALS patients and families across Florida. Access to care truly made a difference to Billie Jean Fogle.  There’s no cure for […]

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Project PUP brightens patients’ time at USF ALS Center

Patients visiting the USF ALS Center on April 5 were greeted with a wagging tail and soulful eyes begging for attention. Sadie, a senior rescue dog from PROJECT […]

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