BARCELONA, Spain, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — On Global Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Motor Neuron Disease (ALS/MND) Awareness Day on June 21, the Phantasticals campaign, run by Ferrer, the pharmaceutical company, has added a new fantasy creature, with the aim of raising awareness of ALS, a rare, neurodegenerative, progressive disease that affects the motor neurons in the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Exposure to ultrafine dust, known as a class one carcinogen, worsens symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a study showed Tuesday. The disease, rare in the general population with an occurrence rate of 2 cases per 100,000 people, causes paralysis and respiratory distress, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The rapidly spreading social philanthropic movement, “Ice Bucket Challenge” hits South Korea and is daring some of the most famous celebrities and sports stars to take the challenge and participate in its goodwill. One of the most-favored actors of Koreans, Cho In-Sung, posted an video of him getting a bucket [...]