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What is ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease?

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  • Laura Ungar

  • February 20, 2026

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Top Institutions in Neurology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Neurodegenerative Diseases
    • ALS Research

  • #2

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • ALS Clinical Care
    • Neurodegenerative Disease Research

  • #3

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • ALS Treatment
    • Neurogenetics

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • ALS Research
    • Neurodegenerative Disorders

  • #5

    University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • ALS Clinical Care
    • Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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What is ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease?

  • by Laura Ungar

  • February 20, 2026

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