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“For My Dad, Geordie” – Airdrie woman to skydive in memory of her father

10/09/2025

Ten years after losing her father, Fiona Drummond has completed a 10,000-foot skydive challenge in Auchterarder on 6 September to honour his memory. Fiona wanted to raise funds for MND Scotland, the charity that supported her family following his motor neuron disease (MND) diagnosis and raised over £1000 already.

Scotland’s leading motor neuron disease charity to host second research event in Aberdeen

The Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN), organised by MND Scotland and supported by Aberdeen FC, brings together people affected by MND and local MND researchers.

Glasgow Man will run the Loch Ness Marathon for MND Scotland in memory of beloved Godmother

Ryan Kelly, 33, is taking on the epic Loch Ness Marathon this year in memory of his godmother, Sharon Aiken, who sadly died in 2021. Ryan aims to raise vital funds and awareness for MND Scotland - the charity that supported Sharon and her family throughout her motor neuron disease (MND) diagnosis.

Motor neuron disease research event ‘kicks off’ at Celtic Park this September

Scotland’s motor neuron disease charity, MND Scotland, is hosting a free, interactive, and educational local research event at Celtic Park, Glasgow, on Thursday 11 September 2025, from 2pm to 5pm, thanks to support from Celtic FC.

Edzell GP will take on epic cycling challenge in support of friend living with motor neuron disease

Dr. Marc Jacobs, 60, a GP partner of Edzell Health Centre, is training for the upcoming Ride the North cycle challenge this August at Glamis Castle, Angus.

Location of retroviruses on a person’s DNA could be a factor in MND risk

As their MND Scotland research project comes to an end, we ask Professor Al Chalabi and Dr Iacoangeli from King’s College London about their project and what it has achieved.

Charities welcome MHRA approval of drug to treat genetic subtype of MND

Charities welcome MHRA approval of drug to treat genetic subtype of MND.

MND Scotland announces local LEARN research engagement events in Scottish Football Stadiums

MND Scotland is once again hosting free, interactive, and educational local events focused on motor neuron disease research.

Film editor Chris Buckland opens his garden to raise vital funds for MND Scotland following diagnosis

Chris Buckland, 66, a former film editor for STV with nearly 50 years' experience working in television, is supporting Scotland’s Garden Scheme to help raise funds for MND Scotland.

Appreciating research: reflections from lay reviewers and technology users

For this year's Research Appreciation Day, we are looking to people who are affected by motor neuron disease (MND) research to understand their views about the research we support.

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