ALS
My Dying Uncle Talks Life, Death, and Australia's First Year of Legal Euthanasia
"It’s very surreal locking in a date to die. But I haven’t had any doubts, because it’s just a question of timing."
Watch This 102-Year-Old Woman Become the Oldest Person to Go Skydiving
"It was very clear up there and the weather was good, but it was very cold up there."
This Futuristic Cap Lets People With Paralysis Communicate
By measuring blood oxygen levels in the brain, researchers have discovered a way to let paralyzed patients ‘speak’ again.
"OK, God, What's Next?": A High School Football Coach Faces ALS
High-school football coach Jeremy Williams was diagnosed with ALS in 2007. It wasn’t the first time that his family’s resiliency had been tested, and it wouldn’t be the last.
Welcome to Roadside Hot Dog Heaven
Connecticut's often stereotyped as a suburban wasteland full of malls, sprawl, and bratty white teenagers driving luxury cars—but it's also home to some world-class hot dogs.
Meet the Patients and Researchers Racing to Find a Cure for ALS
Check out the trailer for our upcoming episode of 'VICE' on HBO, airing June 17 at 11 PM.
Meet the Patients and Researchers Racing to Find a Cure for ALS
Check out the trailer for our upcoming episode of VICE on HBO, airing June 17 at 11 PM.
Canadians Are Asking Courts to Let Them Die Before New Rules Kick In
As the deadline looms for the federal government to come up with new legislation allowing for doctor-assisted death, an unprecedented number of Canadians are exploring how they might end their lives sooner.
Locked-In Syndrome and the Horror of Being Trapped in Your Own Body
As people with degenerative disorders slowly lose control of their bodies, it's common to feel powerless, depressed, and even suicidal.
'Empire' Is 17 Million Americans' Favorite Greek Tragedy
The most popular and relevant show on TV is full of ripped-from-the-headlines plots, elaborate musical set pieces, eye-popping cameos, pop-culture tie-ins, and more melodrama than you can shake a stick at.
A Big New ALS Report Shows Your Ice Bucket Challenge Dollars at Work
An ALS researcher is grateful for your money.
This Device Reads Your Mind and Types Your Thoughts
This 'brain-to-text' device could help make the internet of brains possible.