Reading Time: 2 minutes We’re pleased to announce that Dr Martin Turner has been awarded with the European Network for the Cure of ALS (ENCALS) Young Investigators Award 2012.
Category: MND Research
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sadie’s recent post on the emerging partnership between Peakdale Molecular and the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience prompted me to say a little about last month’s
Reading Time: 3 minutes Translating recent scientific discoveries in MND into the development of new and better treatments is a major challenge we face. To facilitate this process within
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring has finally sprung and so it’s now time to open our online summary application form for our next round of research grant applications. This
Reading Time: 5 minutes From Sunday morning to Tuesday evening last week, there was a lot of talk of MND research going on in Liverpool. The reason for this
Reading Time: 2 minutes A study on zebrafish has increased our understanding of how motor neurones work and has provided potential clues for the development of future treatments for MND.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Yesterday, 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
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thanks to funding and some strategic ‘match-making’ by the MND Association, a new drug may have taken one step closer to beginning clinical trials in
Reading Time: 4 minutes And the answers to our Christmas Quiz are: How many neurones does a human have? Billions Which animal has the largest brain? Bottlenose dolphin How
Reading Time: 3 minutes Yesterday’s announcement by the biotechnology company Trophos SA of the lack of effectiveness of their compound olesoxime adds to the long list of drugs that