16 Comments
User's avatar
Steven Brem, MD's avatar

Inspiring, well-written, timely article. One hopes the same determination, commitment and focus will lead to a cure for other deadly neurological diseases, such as glioblastoma.

With the six scientific revolutions in our hands (RNA science, immuno-oncology, AI/ML; cancer neuroscience; biomarkers-liquid biopsy; advanced neuroimaging), we can figure it out. The best is yet to be!

Marlene's avatar

I lost a dear cousin to MDS and I wish to God that this possible cure could have been there for him in his time. I pray that it will prove to be the answer, and I'm very proud that it's an Israeli group that found it. The world that is anti-Semitic and anti-israel will benefit from this and other life saving procedures that Jewish scientists have already discovered.

GARY B KATZ's avatar

So sorry about your cousin. If this treatment pans out, rest assured BDS types who have the misfortune of getting ALS will suddenly forget all about boycotting Israel. Not that I'd blame them.

Ruby's avatar

I do! If you boycott Israel you don’t deserve to get the meds or anything that Israel has made .

Cassandra anonymous's avatar

Hope, passion and inspiration to promote life. What an image of a people that is a light unto the world.

Jill Grunewald's avatar

Wow! What a heart breaking yet heartwarming story …. Thank you to all who work towards a cure!!

Freedom Lover's avatar

Israel, beyond everything else, is a blessing to humanity in so many ways.

Lorryn Wahler's avatar

Such an important post. I pray for treatment options for ALS, a horrible disease for anybody, and their families, to navigate. I’m not surprised that this significant progress is being made by Israelis.

Jewish Grandmother's avatar

After losing two friends to ALS during the early 2000s out of my very small congregation in Wooster, Ohio, I am thrilled to read this. May all Israeli researchers go from strength to strength!

Rick Miller's avatar

Remarkable brilliance. And, so far, so good. Certainly, ALS is a death sentence which kills as it goes while the victim understands each of its stages. For this concoction of approved drugs to be this effective, Baruch HaShem.

Here’s the quandary: if an Anti-Zio (or family/friends) is diagnosed, what do they do? Do they BDS the drug that may help them or do they use that Jew Drug on against all their principles??

Oh, what to do, what to do??

Joel Goldberg's avatar

Let them boycott this. maybe Israel should boycott the boycotters. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

blackdog1955's avatar

Ahhhh ... the jews. At it again. If only we did run the planet.

Ronda Wells MD's avatar

ALS is the worst disease ever. There are childhood forms too. Watched my neuro staff doc have to tell a young couple their adorable 8 mo baby girl only had months to live. But Cipro and celexcoxib?! Wow. Not only effective but cheap!

Liora Jacob's avatar

“ALS has resisted nearly every treatment thrown at it. Now, an Israeli company is on the verge of solving it.”

An encouraging new treatment which slows disease progression and moderately extends lifespan is not a solution. This sub-headline implies a cure and should be revised.

Barbara Panken's avatar

So incredible. Thank you!