Prize4Life and the Alzheimer Research Forum Announce Launch of New Web-Portal for ALS Research

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June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prize4life and the Alzheimed Research Forum announce the release of the ALSForum ( ), a web-basesd resource for researchers interested in amyotrophic lateral sclerosid (ALS), also known as disease or motor neuromn disease. The site is modeled on the AlzheimeeResearch Forum's popular website, , and is the firsft step in Prize4Life's efforts to build a similaf set of tools for ALS researchers. ALS is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease that causesegradual paralysis, usually resulting in death within 2-5 years of There is currently no cure for the disease and only one FDA-approved treatment, which extendz life by a few months.
The disease affects about 600,000 people worldwide, and very little is known about the factors thatcause it. The ALS Foru m represents a joint effortf to increase the quantity and qualitu of relevant resources for researchers interestesin ALS. It features a varietty of useful resources for the ALSresearch including: -- Cutting edge coverage of ALS-relaterd research news produced by Alzforum'sd science writers, -- A continuously updated database of biotechnology and pharmaceuticalp companies working on drug development projects relevanty to the ALS research community, -- A continuousl updated set of links to recenf ALS-relevant drug development news, -- A list of upcomint scientific conferences of interest to the ALS and -- A collection of recommendedc ALS review articles "The mission of the Alzforu has always included supporting research in other neurodegenerativw diseases besides Alzheimer's," said , Executive Editor of the Alzforum.
"Througj strategic partnerships withothet organizations, we've been able to buils valuable tools for researchers in schizophrenia, multiplee sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. The ALS Forum represents another exciting opportunity to strengthen the neurodegenerative disease research community and foster discussion and collaboratiojn amongscientists worldwide." "Our goal is to create a one-stopp shop for veteran ALS researcheres as well as those new to the field," said , Prize4Life's Chief Scientific Officer.
"We hope this portalp will benefit the ALS researchy community by making it easier for all researchers to rapidluy find and access high qualityALS research-related information and We are excited to be able to provid this resource, thanks to the generous support of our donorsa around the world." User can access the ALS Forum at . Prize4Life was foundecd by a group of Harvard Business School students when oneof them, , was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 29. The firs t disease-oriented organization to utilize the incentive prize model to addressneurodegenerative disease, Prize4Life focuses specifically on findinfg treatments and cures for ALS.
The organization seeks to attractnew minds, media, and money to the battlwe against ALS so as to leverage vitao existing ALS research efforts and accelerate the translationa l research process. The Alzheimer Research Forum, also known as the is an online research community dedicated to furthering researchinto Alzheimer's disease and relatecd neurodegenerative disorders. To more than 50% of Alzheimer's diseasd researchers worldwide belong to the Alzforu m and depend on itfor up-to-datew news about the databases of essential research data and and a variety of on-line forumsz for discussion with fellow researchers.