Charity finds grants for crucial alterations take average 375 days, with many MND patients dying in this timePeople with motor neurone disease (MND) are dying waiting for grants to make their homes fit to live in due to a huge backlogs in applications, campaigners have said.The MND Association ha... Read more
Theguardiantheguardian - Dec 24
Chris Bailey was heading back home from the funeral of Kyle Sieniawski, who died aged just 14 last month having become the youngest person in Britain to be diagnosed with MND. Read more
Mail Online - Dec 23
A new test has been developed that can detect ALS, the most common type of motor neurone disease, with nearly 100 per cent accuracy. Read more
Mail Online - Dec 18
Every movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication is disrupted, the brain must rapidly rebalance its internal signaling to keep circuits functioning properly. Read more
Medical News - Dec 16
Lillia Jakeman, 19, was diagnosed with MND in August, but her family said she has displayed symptoms for around four years. Read more
Mail Online - Dec 09
Kyle Sieniawski, 14, had been diagnosed with the disease in January this year. Read more
The Bbc - Nov 29
Brave Kyle Sieniawski was just like other schoolboys who enjoyed playing with his friends until the shock diagnosis just ten months ago. Read more
Mail Online - Nov 28
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are major global causes of death. However, their global incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years remain largely unknown, despite their importance for disease prevention and resource allocation. Read more
Medical News - Nov 27
Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments. Read more
Medical News - Nov 21
Robots that can sense and respond to the world like humans may soon be a reality as scientists have created an artificial neuron capable of mimicking different parts of the brain. Read more
Tech Xplore - Nov 18
