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Clinical Academic Fellowship Announced for MND Research

29/04/2024

MND Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office have appointed a three-year Clinical Academic Fellow to investigate potential causes of, and therapies for, motor neuron disease (MND).

MND Scotland welcomes new PhD student to explore role of microglia

Ms Lara Nikel (University of Oxford) joins MND Scotland’s community of funded researchers, alongside Professor Kevin Talbot and Dr Björn Vahsen.

MND Scotland statement on riluzole supplies

MND Scotland addresses a UK-wide shortage of riluzole tablets.

New documentary highlights pioneering scientific research into new targets for treatment of motor neuron disease

The documentary follows a key discovery made by researchers at University College London.

MND Scotland funds research to understand how families affected by genetic forms of MND use reproductive services

MND Scotland’s community of funded researchers welcomes Dr Alisdair McNeill and Shanice Allen (University of Sheffield).

New research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for MND

The UK MND RI has launched with the aim to discover new treatments that could ultimately mean MND becomes a curable condition.

Update on MND-SMART clinical trial

The MND-SMART trial has announced the latest results.

Researchers all set to begin new MND Pre-Fellowship scheme

Two researchers passionate about investigating motor neuron disease (MND) have secured funding through a first-of-its-kind pre-fellowship scheme, funded by the MND Association and administered by MND Scotland.

MND Scotland statement on low dose interleukin 2

Read MND Scotland's statement on low dose interleukin 2.

New Research Project to Investigate Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Increased MND Risk

MND Scotland is partnering with the MND Association and My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to co-fund a new research project at the University of Glasgow.

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