Reading Time: 3 minutesAn MND causing gene called profilin 1 has been identified as the cause of about two percent of cases of inherited MND. This finding provides new insights
Category: MND Research
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
Reading Time: 3 minutesAngiogenin was discovered as a cause of MND for a small number of families affected by the inherited form of MND in 2006. Since then,
Reading Time: 5 minutesDelegates to last weekend’s ENCALS (European Network for the Cure of ALS) meeting in Dublin were met with uncharacteristic hot and sunny weather – enjoyed
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSadie’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 minutesTranslating 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 minutesSpring 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 minutesFrom 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 minutesA 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.