Simple tongue scan may detect early symptoms of debilitating disease

Motor Neurone Disease is a progressive condition that reduces lifespan by attacking the nerves responsible for movement ...
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Breakthrough test could spot deadly motor neurone disease years before symptoms appear

A simple blood test can tell which patients will develop devastating motor neurone disease a decade before symptoms appear, a groundbreaking study has revealed. Neurology experts at the Johns Hopkins ...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Early symptoms, root causes, and the science behind motor neuron decline

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disorder causing motor neuron death, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. While its exact causes are complex, involving genetic ...

Drug breakthrough could substantially slow progression of motor neurone disease, say scientists

Rugby star Rob Burrow died last year, aged 41, after being diagnosed with the condition in 2019. A new drug that slows its ...
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Motor Neurone Disease research event at Celtic Park

Scotland’s Motor Neurone Disease charity, MND Scotland, today hosted a free, interactive, and educational local research event at Celtic Park. The Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN), ...

Removing toxic proteins before they can damage motor neurons

University of Wollongong (UOW) scientists have developed a breakthrough therapy that clears toxic proteins from nerve cells—a ...

Drug candidate slows motor neuron disease progression and preserves muscle function in preclinical study

A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living ...

The surprising drugs that could be used to halt Alzheimer’s

Study found drugs used to prevent shingles and treat erectile dysfunction could be promising for Alzheimer’s patients ...