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ALS Risk Higher Among Production Workers

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“Research Into Preventing ALS…”

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Dr. Feldman Given Highest University of Michigan Honor

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Multidisciplinary Team Publishes Paper on ALS Occupational Risk

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The ANA Q&A: Dr. Eva Feldman on ALS

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ALS Risk Higher Among Production Workers

September 16, 2022

Michigan Medicine's Health Lab's Lab Report shared a recent study by Stephen Goutman, M.D., that found that ALS risk is higher among production workers, those exposed to metals, and volatile compounds on the job due to Michigan's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media, Publications Tagged With: ALS, ALS risk, Environment, Occupational Risk

Multidisciplinary Team Publishes Paper on ALS Occupational Risk

May 20, 2022

A robust partnership among the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies, the ALS Center of Excellence, and the University of Michigan School of Public Health has produced an important publication in the International Archives of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Publications Tagged With: ALS, Dr. Eva Feldman, Dr. Stephen Goutman, Environment, environmental toxins, Publication

The ANA Q&A: Dr. Eva Feldman on ALS

May 19, 2022

In honor of ALS Awareness Month, the American Neurological Association spoke to Dr. Eva Feldman about ALS advocacy, the ALS patient population, new research, and more. From the American Neurological Associaton (ANA) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Press Tagged With: ALS, ANA, Dr. Eva Feldman, Q&A

5 Things to Know About ALS

May 19, 2022

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Dr. Stephen Goutman shares important information that everyone should know about ALS on Michigan Medicine's Michigan Health blog. From Michigan Medicine's Michigan Health blog: Health Management 5 Things to Know … [Read more...]

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An Interview With Ben Murdock, PhD, Inaugural Epstein Emerging Scholar

May 6, 2022

The inaugural Robert A. Epstein and Joan M. Chernoff-Epstein Emerging Scholar is Ben Murdock Ph.D., and we caught up with him about the research this gift will support. Why is studying the immune system important for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grants, News Tagged With: ALS, Drug Therapy, Emerging Scholar, Immunology, Murdock

Epstein’s Generous Gift to Fund ALS Innovation & Emerging Scholar

May 6, 2022

Philanthropy and giving back have long been the cornerstone of Robert and Joan Epstein’s family life.  Therefore, it was only natural that when a beloved long-time employee of Bob’s was diagnosed with ALS, he contacted Dr. Eva … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ALS, Donors, Emerging Scholar

StrikoutALS Returns May 17 Against Michigan State

May 3, 2022

Come join Michigan Baseball and Michigan Medicine's ALS Center of Excellence as StrikeOut ALS returns to the diamond at 6 PM on May 17.  You don't want to miss Pranger ALS Clinic Director, Dr. Stephen Goutman throwing out the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: #StrikeOut ALS, ALS, ALS Awareness, Baseball

ALS News Today Covers Dr. Feldman at #AANAM2022

April 29, 2022

From the ALS News Today website: #AAN2022 – How Environmental Exposure Affects ALS Risk Is Studied by Marta Figueiredo PhD | April 28, 2022 Researchers at the University of Michigan are focused on establishing cause and … [Read more...]

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Dr. Feldman Featured on WDIV NBC News in Detroit

March 4, 2022

Michigan native and U.S. veteran Melissa Siebert was diagnosed with ALS in early February.  One item on her bucket list is to raise awareness about ALS and the fact that veterans have two times the prevalence of the disease.  Dr. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Tagged With: ALS, ALS Awareness, Environment, environmental toxins, Veterans

ACT for ALS Passes both U.S. House and Senate

December 17, 2021

On December 16, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act (S. 1813/H.R.3537), following passage in the House the week before. There was unanimous support from Michigan’s … [Read more...]

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