Sandra Bullock recently spoke about her late partner Bryan Randall and his private battle with ALS. She explained that he was ill for half of their relationship. She was not able to speak about his medical battle publicly before his death.
In unrelated news, a Super Bowl champion died at age 56 after battling ALS. A spaghetti dinner fundraiser helped support Moore Lt. Terrance Coleman in his battle with the disease.
The Salk Institute is investigating whether brain immune cells consume nerve cells in ALS patients. This focused research aims to shed light on how the disease progresses.