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Fighting a faulty recycling machine in MND, with Prof John Mayer

18 October 2011

Reading Time: 5 minutesA recent gene finding suggests that recycling within our cells is key to all forms of MND. This story captivated many people affected by MND

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Brain and spinal cord donations provide a timeless legacy to MND research

21 January 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutesTissue donation has played a vital role in many important MND research findings. Without the generosity of individuals who decide to donate their brains and spinal cords to

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Breaking news: new gene identified as a cause of inherited MND

9 December 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearch published today in Neuron has identified that mistakes in a gene called VCP can cause an inherited (familial) form of MND. This is the third gene this year

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