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Have a wonderful birthday, Steve.

Wishing a very happy birthday to Steve Gleason from all of us at Answer ALS.

Learn more about our global collaborations: answerals.org

Through our partnership with the Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative (ADDI), Neuromine resources are now connected to the AD Workbench.

What if the fastest way to understand ALS is to stop studying it in isolation?

Welcome to Brain Awareness Week! The human brain remains the most complex frontier in medicine, and Answer ALS is helping lead the global effort to decode its secrets. Join us all week as we highlight the wonders of brain research and the path to a cure. dataportal.answerals.org

Selection Sunday is here, and as the basketball world prepares for the NCAA tournament, we are reminded that victory requires a unified team. If you are a former athlete living with ALS, we need you on our roster. Join the team at ChampionInsights.org.

Today, we're questioning a common assumption: head injury and trauma are not proven causes of ALS, but can mimic the same symptoms. Current research suggests risk is likely shaped by a mix of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors working together over time.

Did You Know? While roughly 90% of ALS cases have no single known genetic cause, the scientific consensus is that the disease could be triggered by a complex interaction between our DNA and our environment. Dive into the genetics of ALS: answerals.org/research #ALSResearch

During Patient Safety Awareness Week, Answer ALS emphasizes the importance of standardized, high-quality research resources. The Neuromine Data Portal provides researchers with harmonized evaluations from over 2,500 participants. Learn more: dataportal.answerals.org

Learn how these trailblazers are redefining neurology: answerals.org

Female leadership is central to the innovation of the Neuromine Data Portal.

For International Women's Day 2026, we celebrate the theme "Give to Gain" by honoring the women leading the charge at Answer ALS.

Behind the world's largest ALS dataset are real people who pour their energy into this work every single day. On National Employee Appreciation Day, we recognize the scientists, data managers, and clinicians who maintain the 150 trillion data points in Neuromine.

ChampionInsights.org.

Champion Insights is a first-of-its-kind, remote-participation study designed to find out.

Researchers have observed that high-performance athletes, military veterans, and first responders are diagnosed with ALS at higher rates than the general population.