Reading Time: 3 minutesWhilst the vast majority of MND research happens in the lab, there is also an increasing amount of research activity looking into how best to
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat are fasciculations? When motor neurones in the spinal cord become damaged this makes them electrically unstable, meaning they spontaneously discharge electrical impulses that cause
Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know the MND Association also supports people who have Kennedy’s disease? In May a new clinic specialising in Kennedy’s disease opened in London at the
Reading Time: 4 minutesMedical Research Council (MRC)/ MND Association Lady Edith Wolfson Senior Clinical Research fellow, Dr Martin Turner writes about recent developments in his BioMox study. My
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year’s Annual Conference research talk was given by Dr Chris McDermott and focused on his research at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SiTraN).
Reading Time: 3 minutesTranslating recent scientific discoveries in MND into the development of new and better treatments is a major challenge we face. To facilitate this process within
Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday’s announcement by the biotechnology company Trophos SA of the lack of effectiveness of their compound olesoxime adds to the long list of drugs that
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s 6.45 a.m. and I’m trying to find my way to the BBC Sheffield studios for a series of local radio interviews, but I’m lost
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the newest recruit to the Research Development Team, I have been asked to let everyone know a bit more about me. Previously I was
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday I attended the MND care centre directors meeting. This is where all of the care centre directors, care centre co-ordinators, our regional care development