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Biomarkers blog from Rob Layfield

29/05/2025

Professor Rob Layfield is an experienced motor neuron disease (MND) researcher and has been studying mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration for over 30 years. Rob and his lab have received funding from multiple agencies and charities to further their research into MND, looking at changes in proteins and the effect which this has on other cell processes, helping to move our understanding of MND forward.

First person starts new MND drug trial

The first participants of MND-SMART have now been enrolled in Edinburgh and are receiving potential treatments.

Scientists make new MND discovery

MND Scotland-funded researchers have discovered why motor neuron cells may fail in people with MND.

Researchers begin a new study on inherited MND

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are looking for people with experience of inherited forms of MND to take part in an interview study.

New research projects announced

MND Scotland is funding three brand new research studies into MND.

MND Research Update

We're sharing the findings from an MND Scotland-funded PhD research project and announcing the recipients of the Gordon Aikman Scholarship.

International Symposium on ALS/MND 2018

Our highlights from the International Symposium on ALS/MND, hosted in Glasgow in December 2018.

New MND research funding

MND Scotland has revealed funding for two new research projects.

MND affects thinking in up to 80 per cent of patients, study finds

According to a new study, people with MND may face changes in their thinking and behaviour.

First MND Drug Trial in 20 Years Comes to Scotland

MND Scotland is committing over £1.5 million into MND drug trials in Scotland, with MIROCALS being the first investment.