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The challenges of MND clinical trials

21 September 20232 October 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutesOn the 8 September 2023, members of the Research Development team at the MND Association attended the 4th UCL Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre

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A stepping stone to becoming future leaders in MND research

12 September 202312 September 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutesMND is a very complex disease and collaboration within the research community is key to building on our current understanding of the disease biology and

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ANQUR: A new clinical trial in the UK for MND

7 September 20237 September 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutesQurAlis, a biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines for MND and other neurodegenerative diseases, has announced the opening of a clinical trial in the

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Harnessing the power of plants

17 August 202317 August 2023

Reading Time: 12 minutesDespite decades of research, we still do not fully understand why some people get MND, but studies in cell and animal models of the disease

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Can placebo groups be reduced in MND clinical trials?

3 August 20233 August 2023

Reading Time: 7 minutesClinical trials are vital in the hunt for effective treatments of motor neurone disease. They provide the evidence needed to determine whether a drug is

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Highlights from MND EnCouRage UK 2023

27 July 202327 July 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutesHi everyone! My name’s Katie and I recently joined the Association as a Supporter Information Officer. My role offers me a unique perspective as I

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Clinical Trials Healthcare MND Research Treatments

Taking a look behind the scenes of clinical trials in MND

19 July 202319 July 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe MND clinical trial landscape has grown vastly over the last decade and this has led to increased opportunities for people with MND to take

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EXPERTS-ALS: a new drug testing platform from the UK MND Research Institute

21 June 202321 June 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutesMND is a very complex disease, and in the UK there is still only one approved treatment so the need for more effective treatments remains

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Keeping MND-SMART moving

19 June 20234 February 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe current pace of clinical trials means that there are now more trials testing potential drugs for MND in the UK than ever before. One

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Could MND be caused by a virus? A new clinical trial investigates

15 June 202316 June 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutesMND is a complex disease, and the causes are still not fully understood. Researchers all around the world are working tirelessly on different theories to

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