The definition of ‘ALS’: The acronym for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) refers to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The name indicates its main characteristics: “Sclerosis”: Loss of nerve fibres “Lateral”: This affects the lateral area of the spinal cord, which is made up of nerve fibres that are responsible for controlling the movements we make voluntarily. “Amyotrophic”: […]