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Mar 14, 2018 · Stephen Hawking died of ALS after battling the disease for 55 years. Here's what to know about ALS and Hawking's case.
Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. [6] [17] [18] Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely ...
Jan 7, 2012 · An expert on Lou Gehrig's disease explains what we know about this debilitating condition and how Hawking has beaten the odds
Mar 14, 2018 · Hawking had a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Early-onset and slow-progressing, he was diagnosed at age 21 during his studies at the University...
Stephen Hawking, who died Wednesday at the age of 76, had lived with the crippling disease ALS for 55 years. How did he do it? Probably in no small part because he was rich, famous and...
Mar 14, 2018 · A tribute to the world-renowned physicist who defied the odds and made groundbreaking contributions to cosmology and black-hole physics. Learn about his life, achievements, challenges and legacy in this comprehensive article by Martin Rees.
Mar 14, 2018 · Learn how the renowned physicist survived for more than half a century with a rare and fatal form of motor neurone disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Explore the factors that may have contributed to his longevity, such as his early onset, his care, and his biology.
