SciShow News explains the science behind ALS, the disease that has inspired millions to take the Ice Bucket Challenge. Learn what ALS is, what we do and don’t know about it, and watch SSN hosts take the challenge themselves! Hosted by: Reid Reimers Want more Reid? www.youtube.com/user/scishowspace ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: dftba.com/artist/52/SciShow Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable: subbable.com/scishow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: scishow.tumblr.com Thanks Tank Tumblr: thankstank.tumblr.com Sources: www.alsa.org/fight-als/ice-bucket-challenge.html www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/detail_ALS.htm www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html www.alsmndalliance.org/what-is-alsmnd/