Reading Time: 3 minutesFunded by the MND Association, international researchers have used stem cell technology to learn more about the relationship between motor neurones and their support cells.
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Reading Time: 4 minutesA collaborative American research group, led by Prof Aaron Gitler from Stanford University School of Medicine in California, has identified a potential therapeutic target for
Reading Time: 3 minutesA study, part funded by the MND Association and led by Prof Chris Shaw from King’s College London has been published in the June edition
Reading Time: 5 minutesDiscovering new treatments for everyone with MND matters and clinical trials play a vital role in making that happen. The success of Tofersen, an effective
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Catching up with the 2024 Poster prize candidates
Reading Time: 6 minutesEvery year, hundreds of research projects from around the world are showcased at the International Symposium, reflecting the sheer amount of research going on in
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Celebrating Early Career MND Researchers through the International Symposium on ALS/MND Poster Prize
Reading Time: 5 minutesEach year at the International Symposium, we recognise early career researchers whose work is making exceptional contributions to understanding and treating MND. This prestigious award acknowledges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the session on therapeutic strategies and treatment approaches, we’ve heard seven talks about new therapies being developed and new ways to find possible treatments. One talk was
Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing the mid-morning break, which was filled with the smell of freshly brewed coffee, we attended a session on biomarkers. Biomarkers are measurable indicators of biological changes that
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’ve just heard some really interesting talks in the Cognitive and Psychological Assessment and Support session. Professor Sharon Abrahams opened, and explained that around half of people with MND experience
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Finding new treatments for MND
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe global MND research community is once again preparing for one of the most anticipated events of the year—the 36th International Symposium on ALS/MND. This annual