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What’s going on inside? Possible mechanisms associated with physical activity and MND

12 July 201822 July 2022

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

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Does physical activity cause MND? A fresh look at the evidence

23 May 201815 July 2020

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

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Physical activity and the odds of developing MND

24 April 201820 May 2020

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

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Physical activity and MND – is there a link?

8 December 201314 April 2022

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

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Physical exercise as a risk factor for MND – is it in our genes?

11 June 202110 June 2021

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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Using body measurements to better monitor weight loss in people with MND

28 March 202427 March 2024

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.

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New research: Is there a link between rugby and MND?

4 October 20225 October 2022

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

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The epidemiology of MND

4 November 202123 November 2021

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is blog number 4 in our ‘Symposium Blogathon’ – counting down to the 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND. Numbers in bold green text correspond

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Do lifestyle and environment play a part in MND?

3 November 202123 November 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is blog number 3 in our ‘Symposium Blogathon’ – counting down to the 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND. Numbers in bold green text correspond

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New insights into MND: 5 more genetic variants found

21 April 202121 April 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutesA recent study has assessed the extent to which genetics plays a role in the development of MND, in both familial and non-familial (sporadic) forms

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