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LEARN 2025 – Gemma Catton’s blog for MND Scotland

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.

LEARN 2025 – Lucy’s blog for MND 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).  

Dr Jane Haley appointed interim CEO of MND Scotland

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. 
£250,000 Boost for MND Research Partnership

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

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

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.