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 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.

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

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