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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore are now part of our Global Natural History Study (GNHS)—adding to the most comprehensive and diverse #ALSResearch effort.
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In case you missed it, a recording of our webinar, "Understanding Clinical Trials: A Guide for the ALS Community," is available to watch.
Learn how ALS drugs move from the lab to #clinicaltrials, what makes a drug ready for a clinical trial, and more. ow.ly/HrHB50ZSs5Q
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Grant Zavitkovsky is running the NYC Marathon with Team Target ALS.
He's honoring his grandfather who lives with ALS and every family facing this disease. He aims to show his grandfather he's not alone and to fund life-changing research.
Support Grant: ow.ly/ceBK50ZRCql
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This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're spotlighting the work making ALS research more representative and the communities driving it forward.
Learn more about the impact of our Global Natural History Study: targetals.org/global-natural…
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Danny Martinez is running 26.2 miles for the first time and raising $5,000 for Team Target ALS. His father-in-law, Bobby Torres, was diagnosed with ALS in 2017 and passed away in 2021.
Support his run: ow.ly/QRvQ50ZPbKC
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Clinical trials are critical in ALS research, but can feel overwhelming.
On Sept. 21, join us, Dr. Toby Ferguson, and Dr. Thos Cochrane as we break down what clinical trials are, what to ask before deciding to participate, and more.
🔗 Register now: ow.ly/8t8550ZNVQj
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Bailey and Tiffany met ten years ago as college teammates, running track and cross country. Tiffany was diagnosed with ALS at a young age.
This November, Bailey is running the NYC Marathon, fundraising for Team Target ALS. Support Bailey's run: ow.ly/YsuC50ZNvwX
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Clinical trials can feel confusing and overwhelming, so we're here to help.
Join us on 9/21 for "Understanding Clinical Trials: A Guide for the ALS Community," featuring Dr. Toby Ferguson and Dr. Thos Cochrane, moderated by Stephanie Ishoo.
Register now: ow.ly/GqKq50ZMjWU
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Katie Daigle is running the NYC Marathon with Team Target ALS in honor of her grandfather, who lived with ALS. Katie has seen firsthand the difference compassionate care can make for people facing ALS, and it drives her work and this run.
Support Katie: ow.ly/Mi9A50ZItGN
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Next month, we're heading to the @NEALSConsortium Annual Meeting, one of the largest gatherings of ALS researchers, clinicians, and industry partners working to speed up the path from discovery to treatment.
If you're at NEALS, come see our posters and say hello!
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Join us for the final North Star ALS ILLUMINATE: Precision Medicine webinar, Thursday, 9/3.
RSVP to hear from our Associate Director of Clinical Research, Laura Dugom, & a panel of experts as they discuss drug development, new data, and more #ALSResearch: northstarals.app.neoncrm.com…
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For Amanda, running the NYC Marathon to fund ALS research is personal. Her friend Alexandra, president of @HerALSStory, lives with ALS, and Amanda has seen firsthand the toll of the disease.
Donate to help Amanda reach the finish line and fund progress: ow.ly/tq4m50ZFVH4
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Next month, our VP of Scientific Programs, Amy Easton, PhD, will join the Genetic ALS & FTD: @End_The_Legacy Community Summit for a panel on natural history studies in genetic ALS and FTD.
For now, watch as Amy shares how Target ALS supports researchers: piped.video/Qj6banA2_lc?si=NZ8W…
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#AI is only as powerful as what feeds it. Our #DataEngine and #ResearchCores build the foundation researchers like Dr. Cooper-Knock need to put AI to work for the ALS community.
Read more about how we're building that foundation: ow.ly/EU2R50ZFVvp
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After raising nearly $1,000 for Target ALS through the Ice Bucket Challenge, Joe Mathew is now aiming to raise six times that amount with the NYC marathon.
Help Joe reach his goal while he runs for ALS research in honor of his uncle, who lives with ALS. ow.ly/WWpR50ZCAps
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In this video, Dr. Evangelos Kiskinis reflects on everything that's changed around him in #ALSResearch — from growth in resources and talent in the field to the number of genes linked to ALS and clinical trials
Explore the progress: targetals.org/2026-annual-me…
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Tomorrow, Target ALS VP of Scientific Programs, Amy Easton, PhD, will discuss the ALS treatment pipeline and breakthroughs as part of North Star ALS's Illuminate: Precision Medicine series.
📅 August 20, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST
Register here: ow.ly/KNsQ50ZBvZp
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Since Theresa Karle's husband, Stuart, was diagnosed with bulbar onset ALS, she's watched the disease affect him and felt firsthand what it means to fight for time, for answers, for hope.
Support her as she runs the NYC Marathon on Team Target ALS: ow.ly/mS5J50ZyjhH
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Dr. Brenda Bucklin's journey living with #ALS is about more than her own diagnosis.
It's about the gaps in how patients are told difficult news, understanding the science, and the hope that comes from our #ALSResearch progress.
Read Brenda's story: targetals.org/news/brenda-bu…
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We’re proud to announce that our Stem Cell Core has expanded to include a collection of 28 stem cell lines.
Now, more labs can conduct #ALSResearch without cost and complexity, bringing us closer to real breakthroughs for people facing ALS.
Learn more: ow.ly/4sF050ZyI2E
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