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Remember the ice bucket challenge? It just funded an ALS breakthrough

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

The ALS Association says money raised by viral charity challenge, dismissed as ‘slacktivism’ by many, has helped identify a new gene associated with the disease.

The campaign raised more than $100m in a 30-day period, and was able to fully fund a number of research projects.

“It’s very exciting because it shows everyone who contributed to the ice bucket challenge that their donation had an impact on the research,” said Brian Frederick, executive vice-president of communications and development at the ALS Association. “The work that Project MinE is doing is really important, and the discovery of this new gene will help us better understand ALS.”

Do people still think it was a waste of water ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoyed the challenge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excellent to hear and well worth jumping in an ice cold river in October!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's quite simply FAB to hear that. More positive threads please and inspirational to see what crowds of people can achieve.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always thought it was a postive thing to do anyway, am glad to see the funding helped

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I am quite pleased there was a follow up to this challenge.

Often you do something for charity but hear nothing about how your money was put to use.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am quite pleased there was a follow up to this challenge.

Often you do something for charity but hear nothing about how your money was put to use.

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Fantastic news!!

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-36901867

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Awesome but be aware practical applications always take longer but this is good news!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The ALS Association says money raised by viral charity challenge, dismissed as ‘slacktivism’ by many, has helped identify a new gene associated with the disease.

The campaign raised more than $100m in a 30-day period, and was able to fully fund a number of research projects.

“It’s very exciting because it shows everyone who contributed to the ice bucket challenge that their donation had an impact on the research,” said Brian Frederick, executive vice-president of communications and development at the ALS Association. “The work that Project MinE is doing is really important, and the discovery of this new gene will help us better understand ALS.”

Do people still think it was a waste of water ?"

Great news, it's a hideous condition, a guy I used to work with, decades ago had it. It broke my heart watching his decline.

Good for the ice bucketeers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The ALS Association says money raised by viral charity challenge, dismissed as ‘slacktivism’ by many, has helped identify a new gene associated with the disease.

The campaign raised more than $100m in a 30-day period, and was able to fully fund a number of research projects.

“It’s very exciting because it shows everyone who contributed to the ice bucket challenge that their donation had an impact on the research,” said Brian Frederick, executive vice-president of communications and development at the ALS Association. “The work that Project MinE is doing is really important, and the discovery of this new gene will help us better understand ALS.”

Do people still think it was a waste of water ?"

Brilliant news.

Nice to hear the money raised has done some good. Too often we don't find out if there's been any succees with something like this.

Likey Likey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wanted to revive that craze last week when I was melting!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

anything that puts ice water over a nice cleavage is a worthy cause

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