Reading Time: 6 minutesWe organised the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND in Montreal, Canada, back in December last year. The symposium provided an opportunity for researchers, clinicians and
Tag: Causes and disease mechanisms
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe exact causes of motor neurone disease (MND) are currently not known. It is thought a number of genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors need
33rd Symposium: Virtual Causes and disease mechanisms Healthcare MND Research Research we fund Symposium
Conversations with…4 international MND researchers
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week at the 33rd International Symposium on ALS/MND, we heard some exciting updates on a wide range of research happening all over the world. The pace of ALS/MND research has drastically increased over recent years and we now have a better understanding about the underlying biology of the disease which is crucial to being able to identify new potential drug targets.
Reading Time: 5 minutesA recent paper published in the Journal Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation has revealed new insights into how immune cells behave in MND. This work, which
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach year, the MND Association dedicates the month of June to raising MND awareness. This year, we focus on the eyes – in most people
Reading Time: 3 minutes“On the seventh day of Christmas MND research gives to you… our SEVEN research strategy themes” It’s New Year’s eve, a time to look back