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Markers of Disease Progression MND Research

Why we need biomarkers

14 December 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday’s announcement by the biotechnology company Trophos SA of the lack of effectiveness of their compound olesoxime adds to the long list of drugs that

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Causes and disease mechanisms Markers of Disease Progression Models of MND Symposium

Promising news for keeping the motor neurone neighbourhood safe

9 December 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere was standing room only in the first of the dedicated scientific sessions of the Symposium last week. All had gathered to hear Prof Stan

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MND Research

Round up of news from the 22nd International Symposium on ALS/MND

6 December 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe organise the International Symposium on ALS/MND every year, and it is regarded as the premier medical conference on MND and a highlight of the

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Final thoughts from Sydney

2 December 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAttending a three day scientific meeting is quite an intense experience, my brain has been working hard and by this morning, there were leaks of

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MND Research Models of MND

Changing fashions of MND models

2 December 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutesModels of MND are important both to understand the causes of MND and to quickly, efficiently and accurately screen and develop new treatments for it.

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Clinical Trials Treatments

Clinical trial low down, down under

2 December 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes“After a time where patients and sponsors of trials alike had become disheartened about the lack of positive clinical trials, it is exciting to see

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Markers of Disease Progression MND Research

Windows to the brain

2 December 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the huge advances in biology, it can seem that areas such as brain scanning are relatively stagnant, but we are starting to see a

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Causes and disease mechanisms MND Research

The season of the gene

1 December 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes“Welcome to this afternoon’s genetics session, which I hope will convey elements of hope and excitement about the season of the gene” were Professor Teepu

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Beauty and the Beast – when misfolded proteins cause havoc

1 December 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutesBeauty is often said to be skin deep, but in terms of proteins, their appearance means everything. Its appearance and shape denotes its role in

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Healthcare

A summary of the Holistic Care and Quality of Life session

1 December 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutesI wanted to write a ReCCoB blog about the Holistic Care and Quality of Life session, which is closely related to my interests, not least

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