Reading Time: 5 minutes In a previous blog, we looked at DNA, genes and proteins. This blog dives deeper into this area of biology and focuses on how proteins
Reading Time: 7 minutes MND research has exploded over the last decade and we know more about the disease now than ever before. However, there are still many things
Reading Time: 5 minutes While we work hard for a cure, it is essential we support those living with MND now. Professor Chris McDermott, Professor of Translational Neurology at
Causes and disease mechanisms Events Genetic Research Get involved with research Healthcare Markers of Disease Progression MND Research Models of MND Research we fund
MND EnCouRage UK: Supporting the future leaders of MND research
Reading Time: 7 minutes Increasing our understanding of MND, improving care and finding new potential treatments for the disease relies upon very talented and dedicated scientists working in MND
Reading Time: 6 minutes Please note that this blog talks about sensitive topics such as death and tissue donation throughout. Researchers use many different tools to increase our understanding
Reading Time: 5 minutes Building relationships with key research institutes across the UK is vital in pushing research forward in the fight against MND. As of 31 December 2023,
Reading Time: 5 minutes Despite extensive research, the causes of MND remain largely unknown. Recent investigations have begun to shed light on the gut microbiome and whether it may
Reading Time: 10 minutes For the purposes of this blog, ALS should be taken to mean ALS/MND. In September 2020 we published a blog article discussing Dr Rick Bedlack’s
Reading Time: 7 minutes Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh have developed a new tool that could help to detect signs of MND in
Reading Time: 6 minutes Weight loss is a problem for many people living with MND, with approximately 20% of people already having lost 10% of their weight at diagnosis.