A new medicine, discovered by scientists, protects nerve cells damaged by motor neurone disease (MND), offering hope of substantially slowing the progression of "one of the cruellest diseases".

Developing motor neurons from stem cells taken directly from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients offers new hope for better understanding and treatment of the fatal neurodegenerative disorder ...

Scientists could be on the verge of a medical breakthrough in understanding what is driving cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—the most common form of motor neurone disease. The exact cause ...

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Patrick was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in February 2023 after experiencing balance ...

Dr Brian Dickie MBE, Chief Scientist of the MND Association, explains to Sky Sports what MND is and its relationship with ...

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). The 47-year-old flanker, who won several titles throughout his 16-year career, discovered he had the ...