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10 Years of Commitments Met. Ten years ago, Answer ALS didn’t have a name, but the plan was developed to empower researchers around the world to help bring an end to ALS. In the video below, created when the program first began, every commitment made has been or is being met. Through a massive coordination…

Our 2022 4th quarter newsletter is available here. There has been a lot to celebrate, but there is so much more work to do. Please read about what the researchers supporting and utilizing Answer ALS samples and data have been working on to bring an end to the disease. https://conta.cc/3X0cjgZ

Answer ALS is excited to announce Danielle Boyce, DPA, MPH as the new Executive Director for Answer ALS Research, coupled with her roles as Executive Director for the Packard Center, and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins. Danielle brings 20-years of experience as a researcher, patient advocate, public speaker and author. “Danielle is a…

A new set of rich Answer ALS project data is now available through the Answer ALS Data Portal NEW ORLEANS, October 21, 2021 (Newswire.com) – A new set of Answer ALS project data is now available through the Answer ALS Data Portal. This data release is another milestone reaching 63% of the total estimated 150 TB…

NEW ORLEANS, January 8, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Answer ALS, in cooperation with the Stephen Hawking Foundation, launches “The Data is Here” campaign on January 8 and on what would have been the famed Theoretical Physicist’s 79th birthday. The campaign features a video tribute to Stephen Hawking and his tireless efforts to solve complex universal questions, while living…

A new set of Answer ALS project data is now available through the Answer ALS Data Portal! The release is a milestone not only for the program but for the field of ALS research in general. This is the first time that data from multiple biological assessments (so-called “multi-omics”) have been combined with clinical data…

Each quarter we will release data and progress being made within the project. The graphics and information in this newsletter are a few of the highlights happening within the Answer ALS Program. The newsletter illustrates overall stats on some key components of the project. One exciting announcement is the launch of the Data Portal. The portal…