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Prof. Eran Perlson of the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University, center, with Dr. Ariel Ionescu,left, and PhD student Tal Pery Gradus. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
November 17, 2025, 5:03 pm
In world first, Israeli scientists use RNA-based gene therapy to stop ALS deterioration
By adding a microRNA molecule to ALS models, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University and Weizmann Institute researchers say the damaged nerve cells ‘even regenerated’
By Diana Bletter
Michael Podolsky with his cat, a few years before the onset of ALS. Podolsky, 44, was the first named individual with ALS to successfully fight for his right to die in Israel in almost 30 years and the first to donate his organs. He died on September 25, 2025.(Courtesy/Tamar Ashkenazi)
September 30, 2025, 4:47 pm
Circumventing Israeli law, judge grants ALS patient’s right to die; he donates his organs
Mechanically ventilated oxygen for Michael Podolsky, 44, was reduced at Sheba Medical Center last week; became the first ALS patient under end-of-life care to donate organs
By Diana Bletter
An illustrative image of neurons, or brain cells (whitehoune; iStock by Getty Images)
April 1, 2022, 10:42 am
Identifying ALS-fighting mutation, Israeli researchers hope for path to treatment
Newly discovered variation cuts incidence of illness made famous by Ice Bucket Challenge; Weizmann team now working to mimic effect in patients to reduce symptoms
By Nathan Jeffay
Ady Barkan, a high-profile health care activist who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, testifies before the House Rules Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
December 15, 2021, 12:54 am
Tel Aviv University breakthrough touted as key to reversing ALS
Israeli researchers say they used experimental molecule to break down protein whose buildup can cause the debilitating condition, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image of the neurological process causing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (Screen capture: Moovly via YouTube)
May 25, 2017, 11:30 am
Israeli scientists announce new treatment for ALS
Drug developed at Ben-Gurion University said to improve brain function and life expectancy, may help Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s sufferers too
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of cancer research at a lab at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. (Keren Freeman/Flash90)
January 15, 2016, 4:18 am
Hadassah clinical trials for new ALS treatment ‘very encouraging’
‘Close to 90 percent of patients’ showed slowed progression or improvement, researchers say
By JTA
An illustration of an image created by ElMindA's BNA system. (photo credit: ElMindA)
August 21, 2015, 4:20 pm
Brain-tech start-up ElMindA makes worldwide ‘most innovative’ list
The first device to assess Parkinson’s is made by an Israeli firm; the World Economic Forum takes note
By David Shamah
Illustrative photo of an Israeli hospital (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 10, 2014, 12:36 am
Israel allows terminal patient to choose death
Hospital gradually reduces oxygen and the rate of ventilation given to unidentified man, who suffered from ALS
By AP
SAP volunteers work to develop the ALS data hack at the Prize4Life hackathon (Photo credit: Courtesy)
November 4, 2014, 3:12 pm
ALS solution may come closer with Israeli-made app
After Ice Bucket Challenge, volunteers at Israel’s SAP lab are hacking away at a big data project aimed at the dread disease
By David Shamah
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