Investigators at the Emory ALS Center are studying blood samples from patients with ALS to identify biomarkers of neurological damage and inflammation, as well as changes in blood protein.
A biomarker is a measurable biological indicator that reflects a specific health condition. It can be found in the blood, a molecule, gene, protein, or other factor that can be detected in the body. Biomarkers are used for various purposes, including diagnosis, progression monitoring, prognosis, and risk assessment for a disease."
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The Emory ALS Center is part of the Emory Brain Health Center in Atlanta, GA. Led by Dr. Jonathan Glass, it is recognized nationally as a Treatment Center of Excellence by the ALS Association (ALSA) , and is designated a Certified ALS Center by the Muscular Dystrophy Assocation (MDA). The Emory ALS Center is now one of the largest clinical centers for ALS in the United States. Our team approach to ALS care and research bridges multiple disciplines and departments. We are physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, basic and clinical research scientists, students, fellows, and volunteers. We work together, all with the same goal, but with different expertise and viewpoints. Our slogan, “Celebrate Life, Imagine a Cure,” is what we do every day.
Participate in genetic research in ALS
By the numbers
Emory ALS Center has a full time staff of 15 professionals working in the clinic and doing research in the lab.
We see about 200 new patients every year and care for about 550 at any one time.
Approximate number of people in the U. S. diagnosed with ALS each year.