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A one-time college athlete from the Boston area, Pete Frates struggle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease, was one of the inspirations behind the ice bucket challenge which took social media by storm in 2014. (Photo: AP)

US athlete Pete Frates who inspired ice bucket challenge' passes away...

'Pete passed away surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at age 34, after a heroic battle with ALS,' his family...

10 Dec 2019 10:15 AM IST

The eyeglasses sell for 27,300 yen (USD 245) a pair, cheaper than many other eye-tracking devices.

With high-tech glasses, Japanese ALS patient makes the beat go on

A three-point sensor on the nose pad of the JINS MEME glasses detects subtle electronic changes in the surrounding skin.

19 March 2019 11:46 AM IST

Stephen Hawking passes away at 76 (Photo: AFP)

Stephen Hawking was misdiagnosed, may have had polio, claims expert

Dr Christopher Cooper says famed physicist's symptoms don't align with those of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

21 March 2018 1:26 PM IST

If you want to use an EXE application as a Windows 10 S user, you will have the option to upgrade to a full version of Windows

Future Windows 10 will come with eye tracking support

The latest feature will be primarily aimed at helping people who are suffering from neuromuscular diseases like ALS.

3 Aug 2017 4:17 PM IST

The mercury in the food takes away the ability of nerve cells to interact with the bodys muscles. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating mercury-rich seafood may up ALS risk: study

Sharks and swordfish are very high in mercury and can cause the neurone disease

21 Feb 2017 5:59 PM IST