Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration is dedicated to the research of motor neuron diseases, especially ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and cognitive decline associated with frontotemporal degeneration.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration is the official journal of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases. It enhances awareness and disseminates information on new developments in the pathogenesis and management of ALS and FTD.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration covers the following topics related to ALS, FTD and other motor neuron diseases:

    Cognitive decline
    Basic science
    Genetics
    New treatments and clinical trials
    Epidemiology
    Clinical neurophysiology, and other clinical and scientific aspects.


The journal accepts original articles, reports, reviews, case reports and other short reports, correspondence, point-counterpoint and illustrations, point-counterpoint items and book reviews.

The journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy.