Simplified study aims to quickly test a long-shot ALS treatment

Researchers have launched an innovative medical experiment that’s designed to provide quick answers while meeting the needs of patients, rather than drug companies.
Traditional studies can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and can take many years. But patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease don’t have the time to wait. This progressive muscle-wasting disease is usually fatal within a few years.
Scientists in an active online patient community id