Reading Time: 4 minutesLast month we hosted the second MND EnCouRage UK event for early career researchers (ECRs) which aims to support them to continue working in the
Year: 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutesClinical trials are vital in the hunt for effective treatments of motor neurone disease. They provide the evidence needed to determine whether a drug is
Causes and disease mechanisms Clinical Trials Genetic Research Markers of Disease Progression MND Research Models of MND Research we fund Treatments Unproven treatments
Highlights from MND EnCouRage UK 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutesHi everyone! My name’s Katie and I recently joined the Association as a Supporter Information Officer. My role offers me a unique perspective as I
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe MND clinical trial landscape has grown vastly over the last decade and this has led to increased opportunities for people with MND to take
Reading Time: 6 minutesTo fight motor neurone disease, we need a steady stream of enthusiastic and passionate scientists who can bring new ideas and push boundaries. Often, we
Reading Time: 6 minutesEvery year the Patient Fellows Symposium Programme helps people living with MND, from all over the world, to participate in the International Symposium on ALS/MND. The is the largest annual gathering of MND researchers and healthcare professionals dedicated to MND research in the global calendar. Attending provides, those who the research will benefit, an opportunity to have a firsthand view of the most recent and promising research being undertaken by researchers across the world.
Reading Time: 6 minutesMND is a very complex disease, and in the UK there is still only one approved treatment so the need for more effective treatments remains
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe current pace of clinical trials means that there are now more trials testing potential drugs for MND in the UK than ever before. One
Reading Time: 6 minutesMND is a complex disease, and the causes are still not fully understood. Researchers all around the world are working tirelessly on different theories to
