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New fellowship explores how C9ORF72 causes MND

3 September 201213 April 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutesDr Johnathan Cooper-Knock from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) has been awarded with the fifth Medical Research Council (MRC)/MND Association Lady Edith Wolfson

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EPHA4 gene influences survival in MND

30 August 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutesAn international research group spanning seven countries and including 23 researchers has identified a gene that modifies survival in MND. The gene, called EPHA4 was identified through

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Profilin 1 identified as a cause of inherited MND

17 July 2012

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

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Irish angiogenin research leads to promising results

1 June 2012

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,

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Discussing MND in Dublin

28 May 2012

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

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MND Association funded researcher Dr Martin Turner wins ENCALS Young Investigator Award

28 May 201213 April 2022

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.

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Zebrafish study provides innovative ideas for new treatment strategies

2 March 2012

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.

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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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Cogane produces encouraging results in MND Association-funded study

16 January 201213 April 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesThanks 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

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Our DNA bank appeal to feature on BBC Radio 4

6 January 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutesSunday 8 January is not only a celebration of Prof Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday, it’s also the date when the MND Association’s DNA bank appeal

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