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Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins

The Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins enables the world’s best ALS scientists to collaborate and access funding so that they may continue work to rapidly develop new treatments and find a cure for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The hope is in the science. Learn More. >>

ALS Headlines

ALS Headlines from the Packard Center
  1. The Origins and Future of ALS: A Profound View

    The Origins and Future of ALS: A Profound View
    Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:47:59 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_als_headlines/13_03_15.html
  2. Heart of the Ravens

    OJ Brigance on NFL Sunday Countdown - Heart of the Ravens
    Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:03:45 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_als_headlines/13_01_07.html
  3. Biogen Gives Up on Drug for Lou Gehrig’s Disease

    Biogen Gives Up on Drug for Lou Gehrig’s Disease (New York Time - JR quote)
    Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:02:44 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_als_headlines/13_01_03.html
  4. From SI.com - Marathon in memory of ALS patient

    From SI.com - Marathon in memory of ALS patient
    Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:01:32 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_als_headlines/12_11_12.html
  5. ALS Association Support Groups in Maryland/Virginia

    ALS Association Support Groups in Maryland/Virginia
    Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:10:29 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_als_headlines/12_09_04.html

From The Center

News from the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins
  1. ALS activist Diane Winokur zeroes in on research for treatment, cure for Lou Gehrig's disease

    ALS activist Diane Winokur zeroes in on research for treatment, cure for Lou Gehrig's disease
    Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:05:59 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_from_the_packard_center/13_04_16.html
  2. New study links oligodendrocyte degeneration with ALS

    New study links oligodendrocyte degeneration with ALS
    Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:53:48 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_from_the_packard_center/13_04_01.html
  3. Packard researchers identify the function of an ALS-linked gene

    Packard researchers identify the function of an ALS-linked gene
    Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:32:22 GMThttp://www.alscenter.org/news/rss_from_the_packard_center/13_03_15.html
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The Numbers

  • 50

    % OF THE CENTER’S REVENUE COMES FROM EVENTS HOSTED BY PATIENTS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

  • 25

    ONGOING ALS RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • 82

    % OF DONORS’ DOLLARS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT ALS RESEARCH

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