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New PhD Studentship: Exploring Gut Tissue Biomarkers for Earlier ALS Diagnosis

29/04/2026

MND Scotland has partnered with LifeArc, to fund a new PhD Studentship. Dr Marta Vallejo at Heriot-Watt University will receive almost £100,000 to explore whether changes in gut tissue can provide early warning signs of motor neuron disease (MND).

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).

LEARN 2025 – Alan Ogg’s blog for MND Scotland

In this blog for MND Scotland, Alan Ogg discusses his connection to motor neuron disease (MND). Alan’s wife, Liz, bravely battled the disease. Alan talks about the impact MND has had, and why it was important for him to attend MND Scotland’s LEARN (Lived Experience and Researcher Network) event at Celtic Park, Glasgow.

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

MND Scotland is hosting a free, interactive, and educational local research event in Edinburgh at Tynecastle Park on Tuesday 7 October 2025, from 2pm to 5pm, thanks to support from Heart of Midlothian F.C.

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.

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.

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.

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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