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A Time for New Researchers to Blossom – PhD studentship Applications

18 March 201314 April 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is that time of year again when we open our Online Summary Application Form for our next round of PhD studentship applications, for projects

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A prize-winning story worth repeating

6 December 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutesMany congratulations to Rosa Rademakers from Mayo Clinic Florida USA, winner of this year’s Paulo Gontijo Young Investigator award. She won the award for her

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The social and educational effects of caring for a parent with MND

20 June 201213 April 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutesLast year, we helped Olly Clabburn to advertise an opportunity to take part in his dissertation research project on our website and in our monthly membership

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Disappointing results from UK based lithium clinical trial

15 February 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday, we announced on our website the disappointing news that the UK-based lithium clinical trial showed that lithium carbonate is ineffective at treating MND. Commenting

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Dexpramipexole clinical trial enrols first participant

31 March 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re aware that thing’s may seem quiet in terms of ‘big’ MND research moments… almost too quiet… Well, today, the pharmaceutical companies Biogen Idec and Knopp Biosciences announced

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Brain and spinal cord donations provide a timeless legacy to MND research

21 January 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutesTissue donation has played a vital role in many important MND research findings. Without the generosity of individuals who decide to donate their brains and spinal cords to

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First results from BioMOx study have been published!

2 November 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe are pleased to announce that the first results from the Oxford Study for Biomarkers in MND/ALS (known as BioMOx) study have been published in the

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Campaigning for science funding

15 October 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week has been quite exciting in the research development team. The symposium abstract book has been printed, the biomedical research advisory panel are meeting

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We are supporting the ‘Science is Vital’ campaign

30 September 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe are backing a campaign calling for the Government to recognise the importance of science; and to lay out a supportive strategy for UK science

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Busy times in the research team!

15 September 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe last few days have been quite a hectic for the research development team for many reasons. Annual conference workshop This year, our Annual Conference

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