Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest researcher blog post written by Nicola Glennie. When you throw a pebble into a pond, the ripples caused by the initial splash can reach
Tag: MND research
Reading Time: 3 minutesYears ago, it was believed that it was only the motor neurones, the long nerve cells that carry messages from the brain to the muscles
Reading Time: 4 minutesHi everyone! Ever wondered who is behind some of the research blogs that you read? It’s the research information team. It is not just the
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week marks global Peer Review Week and we are joining the international science community in celebrating the role that peer reviewers play in the
Reading Time: 4 minutesTranslational Research is the term used to describe studies that are the bridge between fundamental laboratory-based research and the testing of potential therapies (often by
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: 4 minutesEach year, the MND Association dedicates the month of June to raising MND awareness. This year, we focus on the eyes – in most people
Focus on the research presented in posters in Dublin
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver 100 talks were given at this month’s International Symposium on ALS/MND in Dublin. There were also over 450 posters of research being presented too.
Prize winning posters in Dublin
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs well as all the networking, debate and new information being shared, the International Symposium on ALS/MND is also a time to celebrate achievements by
Reading Time: 4 minutesBrain banks are a vital resource in MND research. The MRC London Neurodegenerative Diseases Brain Bank was established in 1989. It is part of King’s College