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Making Gene Therapies Smarter and Safer

28 July 202528 July 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Oscar Wilkins, Non-Clinical Research Fellow, University College London and The Francis Crick Institute Hi, I’m Oscar, a newly appointed Lady Edith Wolfson Non-Clinical Research

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What is genetic MND?

8 July 20258 July 2025

Reading Time: 7 minutesIt is thought that a number of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors combine before most forms of MND develop. While researchers are still trying to

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Symposium Highlights: Cells and MND

26 March 202526 March 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn December 2024, we organised the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND in Montreal, Canada. The International Symposium brings together researchers, healthcare professionals and people with and

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Symposium Highlights: An Early Career Researcher’s Perspective

22 January 202528 January 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesLast month, we hosted the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND in Montreal, Canada. The International Symposium brings together researchers, healthcare professionals and people with and

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Understanding what goes wrong in MND

20 November 202420 November 2024

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s that time of year again when we’re counting down to the annual International Symposium on ALS/MND! This year marks the 35th Symposium, the largest scientific

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How are proteins made and what happens when they go wrong in MND?

14 August 20248 July 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn a previous blog, we looked at DNA, genes and proteins. This blog dives deeper into this area of biology and focuses on how proteins

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How can tissue donation help MND research?

2 July 20242 July 2024

Reading Time: 6 minutesPlease note that this blog talks about sensitive topics such as death and tissue donation throughout. Researchers use many different tools to increase our understanding

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Cutting-edge MND research at The Francis Crick Institute

30 May 202430 May 2024

Reading Time: 5 minutesBuilding relationships with key research institutes across the UK is vital in pushing research forward in the fight against MND. As of 31 December 2023,

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A new way to detect faulty TDP-43 in MND

11 April 202411 April 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutesResearchers from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh have developed a new tool that could help to detect signs of MND in

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Celebrating the contribution of Women to MND research

9 February 20249 February 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutesEach year the 11th of February sees the world recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in science. The International day of Women and Girls

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