Discovering subtypes of ALS
When the root cause of ALS is known, there are now paths to therapy, as has been shown by the recent development of tofersen for people whose disease results from the SOD1 gene.
Brain-Computer Interfaces
There is an urgent need to ensure people with ALS will never lose the ability to communicate. Led by Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD and the extraordinary BrainGate team at Mass General, together with an unmatched multi-institutional and multidisciplinary team, we are getting closer to achieving that goal.