Reading Time: 7 minutesOur DNA contains genes, which are the instructions to make proteins, and proteins are the building blocks of our cells. Changes to the instructions in genes can affect not only what proteins are made, but how proteins are made. Understanding the changes in genes and proteins that are linked to MND can help us to understand what goes wrong in MND and why.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Oscar Wilkins, Non-Clinical Research Fellow, University College London and The Francis Crick Institute Hi, I’m Oscar, a newly appointed Lady Edith Wolfson Non-Clinical Research
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Pre-symptomatic detection and early diagnosis in MND
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s that time of year again when we’re counting down to the annual International Symposium on ALS/MND! This year marks the 35th Symposium, the largest scientific
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Understanding individual differences in MND
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s that time of year again when we’re counting down to the annual International Symposium on ALS/MND! This year marks the 35th Symposium, the largest scientific
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MND EnCouRage UK: Supporting the future leaders of MND research
Reading Time: 7 minutesIncreasing our understanding of MND, improving care and finding new potential treatments for the disease relies upon very talented and dedicated scientists working in MND
Reading Time: 10 minutesFor the purposes of this blog, ALS should be taken to mean ALS/MND. In September 2020 we published a blog article discussing Dr Rick Bedlack’s
Reading Time: 4 minutesHello everyone. My name is Genevieve (Gen) and I have joined the Association as Philanthropy Information Officer. One of my roles is to communicate the
Reading Time: 7 minutesHi, I’m Heather, a PhD student from King’s College London, and a Communications Ambassador for the 34th International Symposium on ALS/MND which was held in Basel last December. Over 1,300 attendees from around the world gathered to connect with researchers and people affected by MND and engage with the latest research presented in the platform presentation and poster sessions. In this blog post, I will be sharing several of my personal highlights of the symposium, which cover how differences in our genetic code can be explored to understand their effects on MND risk and progression.
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Celebrating the contribution of Women to MND research
Reading Time: 7 minutesEach year the 11th of February sees the world recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in science. The International day of Women and Girls
