Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe possibility of using stem cells for drug screening was covered in more detail by Prof Chris Henderson from Columbia University New York. Prof Henderson has
Reading Time: 2 minutesCreating motor neurones for research is a lengthy and expensive process, so Prof Kevin Eggan from Harvard University Massachusetts, asked whether we can predict at an
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a chilly -15oC in New York on Sunday night, but the temperature on Monday morning was considerably higher – fuelled in part by
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSixty of the world’s leading stem cell research experts are meeting in New York, USA on 24 to 25 January to discuss and debate MND
Reading Time: 3 minutesTissue donation has played a vital role in many important MND research findings. Without the generosity of individuals who decide to donate their brains and spinal cords to
Reading Time: 2 minutes1.What percentage of our genes do we share with a chimp? 98 2.What percentage of our genes do we share with a mouse? 90 3.Our
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the tradition of newspaper Christmas quizzes or bumper crossword puzzles, I had the bright idea that we could publish something similar here. In the
Reading Time: 2 minutesOur recent blog articles describe lots of fascinating science and the progress in the care and treatment of MND/ALS that was presented at the symposium.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith all the excitement of the symposium in Orlando, it is still business as usual for the next research grants round. As some of you
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs the symposium draws to a close, Prof Nigel Leigh gives the final scheduled talk. Prof Leigh is an eminent researcher and clinician and is arguably