Reading Time: 5 minutesFindings from the largest biomarker study of people with Kennedy’s Disease, published in the journal Neurology, found a predictive biomarker to help in differential diagnosis
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Reading Time: 7 minutesIn the last decade, the MND Association has invested millions in research within the UK and across the world. We are a leader in the

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt has been almost a year since we announced that AMBRoSIA (A Multicentre Biomarker Resource Strategy In ALS) had begun to recruit participants (read the
Reading Time: 8 minutesFollowing on from our previous catch-up blog on clinical management talks presented at the Symposium, here is a continuation that looks at talks focusing on
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the end of a very busy Day 2 of the Symposium, I sat down with my colleagues for a quick chat. After a while,

Reading Time: 3 minutesWarmest congratulation to Dr Marka van Blitterswijk of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, winner of this year’s Paulo Gontijo Prize in Medicine. The Award
Lighthouse Project shines a beacon on HERVs and their role in ALS
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is recent evidence to suggest that Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) may be involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). HERV-K has been directly linked to
Reading Time: 4 minutesConferences and symposia are a crucial part of the research world – not only for the amount of knowledge that is communicated to large audiences
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s been over a month since the announcement by the FDA of their decision to licence edaravone / Radicava for people with MND in the

Reading Time: 3 minutes21 June – MND Awareness Day Each year, the MND Association dedicates the month of June to raising MND awareness. This year, we focus on