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Reuniting the MND community at the 34th International Symposium on ALS/MND

Reuniting the MND community at the 34th International Symposium on ALS/MND

Reading Time: 4 minutes After 3 years of online events, the MND research and healthcare community reunited in-person at the 34th International Symposium on ALS/MND in Basel, Switzerland! From 6 – 8 December 2023, we welcomed back over 1300 delegates, including researchers, health and social care professionals and people living with and affected by MND, becoming one of our…

Symposium Preview: Meet the ALS/MND Plenary Speakers…Part 2

Symposium Preview: Meet the ALS/MND Plenary Speakers…Part 2

Reading Time: 7 minutes Each year we invite plenary speakers who are experts in their fields to provide an overview on topics across MND research and clinical practice. This year we have 14 plenary speakers talking about ALS/MND who will discuss a wide range of topics from genetics to tissue biomarkers to improving clinical practice. In this second blog we will be taking a closer look at some of our plenary speakers this year and sharing more about the topics they will be discussing.

The challenges of MND clinical trials

The challenges of MND clinical trials

Reading Time: 6 minutes On the 8 September 2023, members of the Research Development team at the MND Association attended the 4th UCL Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre International Symposium. Leading international researchers were invited to speak about key areas of MND research, with a focus on translational research. We listened to talks on early laboratory research and…

MND EnCouRage UK: “One of the early career researchers may hold the cure in their hands. They just don’t know it yet.”

MND EnCouRage UK: “One of the early career researchers may hold the cure in their hands. They just don’t know it yet.”

Reading Time: 6 minutes To fight motor neurone disease, we need a steady stream of enthusiastic and passionate scientists who can bring new ideas and push boundaries. Often, we talk of MND research as a puzzle, with each new piece of research adding to the bigger picture. The scientists just beginning their careers, known as early career researchers, could…

Regaining control – why open conversation might help manage anxiety after diagnosis

Regaining control – why open conversation might help manage anxiety after diagnosis

Reading Time: 4 minutes Receiving a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) can often lead to people feeling that they are losing control within their lives. Researchers at the University of Stirling and the University of West of Scotland have recently published research which explores the experiences of people living with MND and the factors which may contribute towards…

EnCouRaging the future of MND research

EnCouRaging the future of MND research

Reading Time: 5 minutes On the 19-20 July 2022, the MND Association welcomed early career researchers, and people living with and affected by MND to the University of Northampton for the inaugural MND EnCouRage UK event. The unique two-day event was aimed at recognising, retaining and encouraging the important work of early career researchers who will be the future…