Reading Time: 6 minutes Thanks to the incredible efforts of our fundraisers, the MND Association is able to make a significant investment in high quality research. As of May 2024, our total commitment to cutting-edge studies was £21.5 million. Projects cover diverse research areas focused on MND. We currently* support around 127 innovative research projects. These involve over 250…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In July we hosted our annual event for early career researchers (ECRs) in the UK. MND EnCouRage UK is a two day event which aims to support ECRs to build skills and connections which will help them move forward in their careers and continue to work within MND research. One of these skills is communicating…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Last month we hosted our annual event for early career researchers (ECRs) in the UK. MND EnCouRage UK is a two day event which aims to support ECRs to build skills and connections which will help them move forward in their careers and continue to work within MND research. One of these skills is communicating…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to our new blog series which takes MND research back to basics. The Back to Basics series aims to provide members of the MND community with a knowledge base of scientific topics that are relevant to MND research. Using videos and graphics, the blogs will break down complex science so that you can better…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Motor neurone disease (MND) is a term used to cover a group of diseases where a particular nerve cell in the nervous system, called a motor neuron, becomes damaged. MND is classed as a neurodegenerative disease which means that damage gets worse over time and eventually the motor neurons aren’t able to work as they…
Reading Time: 7 minutes The exact causes of motor neurone disease (MND) are currently not known. It is thought a number of genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors need to combine before most forms of MND develop. Together, these risk factors may ‘tip the balance’ towards someone developing the disease. Identifying the factors and how they combine will help…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our DNA holds the instructions to many important processes within our body. Some people with MND may have changes in their DNA which contribute to the development of the disease, alongside other factors. It is important to understand the critical role that DNA plays within our cells to gain insights into what happens when it…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In a previous blog, we looked at DNA, genes and proteins. This blog dives deeper into this area of biology and focuses on how proteins are made from our genes. If you haven’t read the first blog, you can read it here. How is our DNA used to make proteins? Our DNA lives inside the…
Reading Time: 7 minutes MND research has exploded over the last decade and we know more about the disease now than ever before. However, there are still many things that remain unknown and we are still uncovering new things about the biology behind the disease. To add more pieces to the MND puzzle, we need the best and brightest…
Reading Time: 5 minutes While we work hard for a cure, it is essential we support those living with MND now. Professor Chris McDermott, Professor of Translational Neurology at the University of Sheffield, trial co-lead Maintaining quality of life and supporting psychological well-being are critical for individuals living with MND. However, there has been very little research on how…
