Here's a look at some of the types of motor neuron diseases. ALS affects both your upper and lower motor neurons. With ALS, you gradually lose control over the muscles that help you walk ...

In contrast, ALS is the most common form of motor neuron disease that affects both the upper and lower motor neurons. One main difference between PLS and ALS is how quickly the diseases progress.

Since 2014, the ice bucket challenge, which involves people pouring a bucket of icy water over their heads, has raised awareness and much-needed research funds for motor neuron disease.

It is a form of motor neuron disease (MND ... While PLS only affects upper motor neurons, ALS affects both upper and lower motor neurons. The upper motor neurons are the nerve pathways in ...

Patients do not typically transition to an upper motor neuron bladder or bowels Bladder and bowel anal-rectal sphincter remains flaccid, becomes highly complaint and is characterized by underactivity ...

“Motor Neurone Disease (MND ... present depends on which set of motor cells are affected, the upper motor neurons or the lower motor neurons,” Ibrahim says. “The progression of the weakness ...

Motor neurone disease (MND ... ALS affects both the upper motor neurones that travel from the brain to the spinal cord and ...

A clinical trial has found that low-dose interleukin-2 is safe and may significantly extend survival in people with motor ...