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Causes and disease mechanisms MND Research Research we fund

Studentship success – next steps for Matthew Nolan

11 August 202011 August 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesGuest researcher blog post written by Matthew Nolan. My name is Matthew, I’m currently a post-doctoral researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in

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Toxicity of cerebrospinal fluid in ALS/MND

7 August 202011 August 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesA systematic review of existing scientific literature, performed by a team of researchers led by Dr Arpan Mehta, MRC/MND Association Lady Edith Wolfson Clinical Fellow

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Panic at the (Cell’s) Depot

23 June 202011 August 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesGuest researcher blog post written by Sam Bryce-Smith – sharing his research into changes in ‘post-code’ sequences of RNA, how it continues during the COVID-19

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‘Hero’ proteins assemble to stop toxic clumps

31 March 202011 August 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesMuch like fictional superheroes who are dedicated to protecting the vulnerable with their supernatural abilities, a newly discovered class of ‘Hero’ proteins with unusual properties

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30th Symposium: Perth 2019 MND Research News

The Symp Awards 2019: Highlights from Perth

27 December 201911 August 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesOn top of all the sharing of research and networking, the International Symposium is a time to celebrate the huge achievements of individuals/teams that contribute

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Drug repurposing – harnessing the positive side effects of ‘old school’ drugs

27 March 201911 August 2026

Reading Time: 7 minutesIs it possible that a drug that treats congestive heart failure could improve respiration in people with MND? Or that a drug used to treat

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29th Symposium: Glasgow 2018 Causes and disease mechanisms MND Research Symposium

Disease mechanisms: Highlights from Glasgow

23 January 201911 August 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis blog is part of the ‘Highlights from Glasgow’ collection of articles, where you can read about the content of some of the talks and

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The effects of ashwagandha in a SOD1 mouse model of MND

3 October 201811 August 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe research team frequently gets asked about the effectiveness of alternative therapies and their use as treatments for MND. Here we report on a recent

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Stuck in FUS – the story of arginines, MND and FTD

22 April 201811 August 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn recent news, a number of press releases highlighted a paper published in the journal Cell, in which scientists, under the leadership of the University

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Mice and Marbles: A CRISPR Model of Motor Neurone Disease

23 March 20182 August 2024

Reading Time: 6 minutesA new model of MND in mice made using CRISPR technology to edit TDP-43. The mice have cognitive changes and have uncovered new insights into MND- FTD mechanisms.

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