Als

Science & Research

In the summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge turned into a global phenomenon, raising over $200 million for ALS research and awareness in a matter of months. This evergre...

Guides And Explainers

The Ice Bucket Challenge was a viral fundraising phenomenon that asked people to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads, donate to ALS research, and nominate others to do t...

awareness

The Ice Bucket Challenge became a landmark moment for mental health awareness and neurodegenerative disease advocacy in the mid‑2010s. While the campaign focused primarily on...

medical

Gray matter refers to the brain and spinal cord tissue composed mainly of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, responsible for processing information, in con...

Biography

Ady Barkan was an American activist and attorney best known for his work on economic and social justice issues, including labor rights, healthcare access, and climate policy. He...

Status Updates

Eric Dane does not have ALS. This status clarification addresses a persistent rumor that began circulating online and in media commentary around 2019, misinterpreting his visibl...

Status Updates

Stephen Hawking died on 14 March 2018 at his home in Cambridge, England. He was 76. The date is widely reported by authoritative outlets and confirmed by family statements. Hawk...

healthcare

What is ALS like in everyday life? ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord contro...

Status Updates

Jeff Cook, the longtime Alabama country singer and songwriter, died from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 and publicly dis...

Status Updates

Kenneth Mitchell, known for roles in Star Trek: Discovery , Captain Marvel , and Jericho , died in early 2024 after a public ALS diagnosis in 2021. Reports of his death circulat...