👋 Meet Patrick Darling. He is the narrator of a new short film showcasing progress in Motor Neuron Disease research at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Watch the documentary in full: bit.ly/4gBP71u #MND #ALS

Congratulations to consultant neurologist and professor of clinical neurology, Mary Reilly, on receiving an honorary MBE for services to #medicine. Her award was published yesterday, recognising those who have made an outstanding contribution to the UK: buff.ly/3CGcBF7

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl shows no signs of a rare genetic disorder, after becoming the first person to be treated for the motor-neuron condition while in the womb. go.nature.com/4i9BpEx

Fascinating new research by Adrian Isaacs Lab reveals that enhancing levels of “healthy fats” like omega-3s in the brain could be beneficial in motor neuron disease🧠 The study offers new understanding to back up previous epidemiological studies in MND👉 buff.ly/3XeVQI4

Why academia is sleepwalking into self-destruction. My editorial Brain If you agree with the sentiments please RT. It's important for all our sakes to stop the madness academic.oup.com/brain/issue/14…

🔬 THIS #MND/#ALS research is funded by a £78m investment from a biopharmaceutical company, Trace Neuroscience, co-founded by UCL Brain Sciences's Professor Pietro Fratta FrattaLab. The researchers hope the therapy will move to human safety trials next year.... ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

1/ 🧠 Exciting progress in Motor Neuron Disease (MND) research at UCL! Researchers are working on new treatments thanks to a £78 million investment. #BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences buff.ly/pXE5Mpw

Trace Neuroscience FrattaLab 5/ Puja R. Mehta 🩺🧠🧪💙 shares what inspired her to contribute to the research as well as the message she hopes to one day deliver to her own patients. #BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences

We're delighted to announce that Robert Pitceathly has been appointed as the new Head of Research Department of Neuromuscular Diseases UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. He will commence his appointment on the 1st of May 2025. ucl.ac.uk/ion/news/2025/…

Clinical research in the UK is under threat, partly because it takes so long to get a study or trial approved. Here are some of my suggested solutions in this BMJ Opinion piece NIHR Wellcome UK Research and Innovation bmj.com/content/388/bm…

Members of the team are at #BNA2025 🧠 MND Association have partnered with MND Scotland and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation to support a session highlighting UK MND translational research. The session will showcase the cutting-edge work happening across the UK to better understand, diagnose, and

We are excited to join MND Association and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation today at #BNAFest2025! The session will spotlight the cutting-edge work happening across the UK to better understand, diagnose, and ultimately treat motor neuron disease (MND) 💙 Read more: lnkd.in/eb5f7sYS

A formidable grouping of people dedicated to ALS research & clinical care! Puja R. Mehta 🩺🧠🧪💙 #BNA2025

A wonderful gala dinner under the ☀️ at #BNA2025, following an excellent & diverse conference in neuroscience research 🧠

Our paper describing the results of the MIROCALS trial of low-dose interleukin-2 in #ALS #MND is out in the Lancet The Lancet Open access Read it here: thelancet.com/journals/lance… MND Association King's College London King's College NHS UK MND Research Institute My Name'5 Doddie Foundation MND Scotland

A happy occasion for the family today as my sister presented and defended her PhD research UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Congratulations on an outstanding performance. You made us proud! #PhD #als

Puja R. Mehta 🩺🧠🧪💙 FrattaLab Adrian Isaacs Ruepp Lab UCL Brain Sciences UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology MND Association 𝐀𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐭𝐚 An excellent thesis and viva that taught me so much! It was truly a pleasure. Congratulations Puja R. Mehta 🩺🧠🧪💙 and FrattaLab!

Rebuilding global health after the demise of USAID nature.com/articles/s4159…