Read real stories from people affected by MND, get inspired by the incredible ways people are supporting our cause and hear more about the latest advancements in research, care and support.
In this blog, Interim Co-Chair for MND Scotland, Callum Paterson, shares his experiences of why he decided to become a Trustee, and reflects on some key highlights over the past six months.
LEARN 2025 – Dr Caroline McHutchison’s blog for MND Scotland
In this blog , Dr Caroline McHutchison from the University of Stirling discusses her motivations for undertaking MND research to understand cognitive and behavioural changes in MND. Caroline also recently presented at the LEARN event in Glasgow at Celtic Park on Thursday, 11 September 2025.
In this blog, Gemma Catton shares her connection to MND, her mother’s journey with the disease, and the importance of MND researchers engaging with individuals living with and affected by the disease during MND Scotland’s LEARN events across Scotland.
In this blog for MND Scotland, Lucy Lintott-Smith shares her experiences of living with MND and discusses the LEARN (Lived Experience and Researcher Network) events hosted by MND Scotland, which will take place across the country this year.
Project exploring traumatic brain injury and risk of developing MND publishes results
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have published a large-scale population study examining the relationship between traumatic brain injury and the risk of developing motor neuron disease (MND).
“Walk to Work for MND”: Alexander Middleton’s 90 Mile Challenge for MND Scotland
For some people the daily commute to work is a routine part of life. But for Alexander Middleton, a 32-year-old solicitor from Edinburgh, it became an opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds for a charity that supports individuals and families dealing with a motor neuron disease (MND) diagnosis.