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Star Cells dance and film event increases MND research awareness

28 June 202128 June 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe were delighted to be invited to take part in ‘Star Cells’, a science-inspired performance art project in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association,

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30th Symposium: Perth 2019 MND Research News

The Symp Awards 2019: Highlights from Perth

27 December 201920 May 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutesOn top of all the sharing of research and networking, the International Symposium is a time to celebrate the huge achievements of individuals/teams that contribute

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Clinical Trials MND Research Treatments

Edaravone – a month on since the FDA announcement

22 June 201720 May 2020

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

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Collaborating to find treatment for MND

21 June 201720 May 2020

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

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Healthcare MND Research

New research projects agreed to help improve palliative and end of life care

22 March 20175 May 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutesToday we announced the results of an exciting new funding partnership with Marie Curie. Together we will be co-funding three research grants that help to

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27th Symposium: Dublin 2016 MND Research Symposium

Welcome to the International Symposium on ALS/MND in Dublin

7 December 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesToday marks the beginning of the next year in MND research around the world, or at least it certainly feels like that! It is the

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How MND research happens: Manchester Science Festival

22 October 201528 April 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Tuesday, we posted news of the two MND Awareness engagement events taking place in Manchester during the Manchester Science Festival (on 25 and 31

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Research we fund

Cognitive Change and MND

8 October 201528 April 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn addition to the muscle weakness and wasting, MND also presents with non-motor symptoms, one of the most common being cognitive change. Research has already

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Healthcare MND Research News Research we fund

Withdrawing ventilation support at the request of the patient: the ethical, moral and legal issues

17 September 201528 April 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesMotor neurone disease (MND) can cause weakness in the chest muscles involved in breathing. This leads to shortness of breath and symptoms including disturbed sleep

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Formaldehyde exposure and increased risk of developing MND

15 July 201528 April 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesA new study published yesterday in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (JNNP) highlights the link between increased exposure to formaldehyde and an increased risk of

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