Reading Time: 7 minutesIn November 2018 the Home Office released a draft Guideline scope for Cannabis-based products for medicinal use in which they announced that specialist doctors (like
Author: Mandy Spencer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe research team frequently gets asked about the effectiveness of alternative therapies and their use as treatments for MND. Here we report on a recent
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn the last decade, the MND Association has invested millions in research within the UK and across the world. We are a leader in the
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
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Lighthouse Project shines a beacon on HERVs and their role in ALS
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is recent evidence to suggest that Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) may be involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). HERV-K has been directly linked to
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn April 2016, Dr Jackie Mitchell gave a talk at the Regional Conference in Gatwick to explain the aims of her three year MND Association