“My work is driven by a great degree of hope and passion, and it was excellent to share this with those affected by MND.” Our #MNDEnCouRageUK event brings together the whole #MND #ALS research community. Read about Abby’s experience: mndresearch.blog/2024/09/12/sea…

#ResearcherSpotlight💡 Dr Puja Mehta joined us today at our virtual legacy event to discuss her research. 🔬 Puja R. Mehta 🩺🧠🧪💙 is developing a new gene therapy which could be beneficial for around 97% of people with #MND #ALS. Find out more about her research⬇️ mndassociation.org/research/our-r…

‼ Last chance for early bird registration ‼ Looking to register for the 35th International Symposium on #ALS/#MND before the price rise? Register TODAY! 🌍 Montreal, Canada & virtual 📆 6-8 December 2024 Register today: symposium.mndassociation.org/register #alsmndsymp

𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨 Researchers have identified markers of #MND #ALS within the blood which, in the future, could have the potential to help diagnose MND. 🧪 More research is now needed to further develop this into a test which could be used at the start of the diagnostic

⌛ Time is running out! ⌛ Early bird registration for the 35th International Symposium on #ALS #MND closes at midnight (BST) tonight! Register now ⬇️ symposium.mndassociation.org/register #alsmndsymp

“I have always had a keen curiosity for all things science. When my mum was diagnosed with ALS in 2007, this only added fuel to the fire.” Abby O’Sullivan is trying to identify new combinations of drug treatments for #MND #ALS. Read more: mndresearch.blog/2024/09/12/sea…

📣 Virtual registration now open! 📣 Can’t make it to Montreal for the 35th International Symposium on #ALS/#MND? Join us virtually to acess: 📹 select live-streamed sessions 🪧 the virtual poster hall 📺 on-demand access to all sessions Register: symposium.mndassociation.org/register/

Looking to find out more about #MND #ALS clinical trials? Head over to our website to find out: 📍 where they are recruiting 💊 what the drug is thought to do in the body 📰 latest updates from the trial Find out more today: mndassociation.org/research/clini…

#ResearcherSpotlight 💡 In motor neurone disease (#MND #ALS) an important transport system in the motor neurones doesn’t work as well as it should. Andrew Tosolini is investigating why this happens and if it can be corrected. 🔬 Read more: mndassociation.org/research/our-r…

The 2nd UK PLS Day brings together people with Primary Lateral Sclerosis, a type of #MND. 🗣 Research and care updates from experts 📆 25 September, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences @mndoxford 🌐 Online viewing available: us06web.zoom.us/j/85054324194?… Find out more ⬇️ ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/oxfor…

A #clinicaltrial should include similar participants. This makes sure any benefits observed are due to the treatment and not any other factors. To get similar participants, trials have strict eligibility criteria which determines who can take part. #ClinicalTrials101 #ALS #MND

Providing support for #MND carers is vital. @MND_peerSupport are testing a new online peer-to-peer support programme. They are looking for current caregivers and people who have experience caring for someone with MND to test the programme. More info ⬇ mndassociation.org/research/get-i…

Motor neurones send messages to muscles to tell them to move. 📨 In motor neurone disease (#MND #ALS) the neurones become damaged and die, stopping messages from reaching muscles. Find out what happens to neurones in MND⬇️ mndresearch.blog/2024/08/14/wha…

Is the answer to treating #MND #ALS in our genes? 🧬 Researchers are targeting changes in genes, with the aim of correcting the underlying genetic cause of the disease. Read how MND Association are helping to accelerate the development of gene therapies ⬇️ mndassociation.org/research/count…

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 MND Association funded researchers at University of Aberdeen have identified a new target for #MND #ALS therapies which, in the future, could lead to effective treatments for MND. They found that drugs which help Vitamin A to work in the body might help to protect neurons

Join us on 27th Sept, 12 PM (🇬🇧) for the next ALS/MND Platform session, part of the Drug Discovery & Trials Optimisation working group! Dr Heather Marriott will present her work on ALS subtypes using machine learning! UK MND Research Institute DEMON Network #ALSPlatform #MND

Disappointing that the data shows memantine and trazodone have no benefit for people with #MND but positive that the MND-SMART trial has provided a definitive outcome & published quickly in The Lancet Neurology. mndscotland.org.uk/news/publicati… Euan MacDonald Centre The University of Edinburgh