ALS Association Resources for patients with ALS, their families, and caregivers. http://www.alsa.org/
ALS Hope Foundation Funding agency for ALS research, clinical centers, and patient care programs. http://www.alshopefoundation.org/
Center Watch Listing of current clinical trials in all medical areas, for patients interested in enrolling. http://www.centerwatch.com/
International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations on the Internet An organizing body for groups supporting the treatment of ALS. http://www.alsmndalliance.org/
Motor Neuron Disease Association (UK) The national ALS organization of the UK. http://www.mndassociation.org/
Muscular Dystrophy Association Combats neuromuscular disease by funding research, providing community services, and through education. http://www.mdausa.org/
Neurology Channel Encyclopedia of neurological conditions with an overview of each. http://www.neurologychannel.com/
Packard Center Working to discover effective treatment and ultimately a cure for ALS http://www.alscenter.org/
Project ALS Funds ALS Research http://www.projectals.org/
Professional and Research Sites
American Academy of Neurology Professional community for neurology specialists http://www.aan.com/
Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at Massachusetts General Hospital Researches genetic factors of ALS and creates disease models to aid treatment. www.massgeneral.org/als National Institutes of Health The government agency that funds medical and behavioral research. http://www.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Neurodegenerative Disease and Stroke Organization within the NIH that coordinates research on neurological disease. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ World Federation of Neurology Forum for clinicians and researchers of motor neuron disease. http://www.wfnals.org/ |