Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies
A campaigner and fundraiser for research into motor neurone disease (MND) has died, his family have said. Sam Perkins, from ...
Boy, 13, diagnosed with motor neurone disease
The family of a boy living with motor neurone disease have said it was a "massive shock" for him to be diagnosed at the age ...
Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMA
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
Cup-winning footballer marks 15 years with Motor Neurone Disease - after being told he would live for just three
Mark Taylor won the FA Vase with Whitley Bay FC. But even then he had experienced signs of Motor Neurone Disease. 15 years on ...
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The silent treatment – researching gene silencing for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease
In trials at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), an ASO is being used to target the mutated gene that results in the ...
Brain disease patients with year to live could choose assisted dying, under plan from MPs
Brain disease patients with a year to live could choose assisted dying under plans to be considered by MPs next week ...
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Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease
Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...
Sunshine Coast tradie Matt Heath’s last hope following MND diagnosis
A once fit and healthy SEQ tradie is terrified of his future after bravely battling a fatal and crippling MND diagnosis – ...
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Firefighters to cycle 700 miles for motor neurone research
A team of firefighters from East and West Dunbartonshire will cycle 700 miles for Doddie Aid, raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease research.
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Accountancy firm Larking Gowen breaks £7,000 target with donation to Motor Neurone Disease Association’s three East Anglia branches
Employees at a regional accountancy firm have smashed through their own target and raised £7,000 for the Motor Neurone ...
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Boy, 13, diagnosed with motor neurone disease
The family of a boy living with motor neurone disease have said it was a "massive shock" for him to be diagnosed at the age of 13. Kyle Sieniawski, from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, started to lose ...