Reading Time: 5 minutesA potential link between exercise and MND has long been a topic of conversation and debate. Several studies have been carried out, but the discovery
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Reading Time: 6 minutesUPDATE – The question of whether exercise causes, or contributes towards MND is still very much unanswered. But a recent study by Julian and colleagues (2021) has attempted
Reading Time: 6 minutesPhysical activity and MND – part 2 This is part two of our series of blogs looking at links between physical activity and MND. This
Reading Time: 5 minutesPhysical activity and MND – part 1 Every month the Research Information team looks at ‘the stats’ for the MND Research blog. These show us
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhysical activity has always been at the forefront of factors associated with MND, but studies investigating its effect have often been conflicting. The reason why
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe results of new research investigating a link between physical activity and MND was presented by the University of Sheffield research group in the late-breaking

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe exact causes of motor neurone disease (MND) are currently not known. It is thought a number of genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors need

Reading Time: 7 minutesWeight loss is a problem for many people living with MND, with approximately 20% of people already having lost 10% of their weight at diagnosis.

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn our brains, specific areas control the movement of different body parts (see image below). As we know, MND is a complex disease with a lot of variation between individuals who are affected. For example, symptoms may start in different body parts for different individuals. Understanding why this happens may help us predict the disease onset site or progression across the body in the future.

Reading Time: 6 minutesOn Tuesday 4 October 2022, a new paper was published which investigated the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease, such as MND, among former Scottish