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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death.

Incidence

The rate at which new cases of a disease or condition appear in a population over a specific period.

Prevalence

The total number or proportion of individuals in a population having a disease or condition at a specific time or over a specific period.

Risk reduction strategies

Plans or methods designed to lower the likelihood of developing a disease or condition.

Clinical trials

Research studies conducted with human volunteers to evaluate new treatments, interventions, or ways to prevent, detect, or diagnose diseases.

Biorepository

A facility that stores biological samples (like tissue, blood, or DNA) for research purposes.

Enactment of this Act

The date when a bill officially becomes law after being passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President (or becoming law without a signature).