Many patients with ALS die within three to five years of their symptoms starting, so early diagnosis of the disease is critical for treatment.

A blood test has been shown to accurately identify patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at early stages, which could speed diagnosis and treatment.

ALS, the most common form of motor neuron disease, can take a long time to diagnose, but a blood test could help doctors spot the condition sooner

A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that effects neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

Scientists in Wyoming say they’ve developed a highly accurate blood test to detect ALS after linking eight genetic markers to the condition.