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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).

Gordon Takes on 26-mile Kiltwalk for Twin with MND

Gordon Hutchison (62), from Glasgow, is taking on the Kiltwalk for his twin brother, Brian, who was diagnosed with MND in August 2016.

MND Awareness Week 2018 roundup

In case you missed it, here is your summary of all the news and events from MND Awareness Week 2018.

Fightback Dinner Celebrates Inspirational Lucy Lintott

Lucy Lintott, the youngest person in Scotland with MND, received an award for her courageous efforts to fightback against MND.

ScotRail train to be named after MND campaigner

ScotRail to name high-speed InterCity train after the late Gordon Aikman

MND Charities Join Forces to Support Families in Scotland

Doddie Weir's Foundation makes one-off £100,000 donation towards MND Scotland's grants scheme.

Renewed funding for MND research

The second Scottish Government-MND Scotland fellowship has been announced to mark the start of MND Awareness Week.

Alan Shares Story with MND

Alan Gray was diagnosed with MND in January 2017 and is now raising awareness of the disease for MND Awareness Week.

Super Social Gran Loses Voice to MND

Anne Robertson was diagnosed with MND in October 2015 and now, for MND Awareness Week, she is raising awareness of the disease.

“People stare when you’re out in public”

Jimmy Graham was diagnosed with MND in December 2016 and is now raising awareness of the illness of stigma surrounding the disease.