Reading Time: 3 minutesToday some exciting news about the genetics of MND was published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics. The results come in two research papers published
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Reading Time: 2 minutesHuge congratulations to Professor Ammar Al-Chalabi for winning the prestigious Sheila Essey Award at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) research conference taking place in Vancouver, Canada. Professor
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday an exciting announcement was made about three organisations working together to increase our knowledge on the best way to provide palliative and end of
Physical activity and MND – is there a link?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe results of new research investigating a link between physical activity and MND was presented by the University of Sheffield research group in the late-breaking
Neuroimaging – can we see more clearly?
Reading Time: 4 minutesPlenary speaker Dr Massimo Filippi put this question to delegates on the second day of the 24th International Symposium on ALS/MND. Opening the session on
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe know that in the 5-10% of cases where there is a strong family history of MND, there is likely to be a genetic cause
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen you hear the word ‘cluster’ the first thing that comes to mind is probably a group of stars – not MND. During a plenary
Reading Time: 4 minutesBackground to TDP43 A characteristic sign of motor neurones affected by motor neurone disease is the clumps of protein visible down a microscope. Although these
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe exact course, duration and rate of progression of MND often varies greatly from person to person; even when there is a known family history
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter we posted yesterday’s blog (Thursday 10 October) about Giovanna Mallucci’s research in Leicester, we received a report on the story from the President of the