Lynne O'Neill says she is determined to make the most of the five years she is expected to live.

Following the charity’s first rebrand in over a decade, the Motor Neurone Disease Association is changing tactics to become ...

Campaigners say its unfair that some cannot access the drug due to a "postcode lottery".

Motor neurone disease is a rare condition of the nervous system that leads to loss of muscle control. The disease leads to progressive weakness, muscle wastage and eventually disability. The survival ...

Scientists at the University of Sussex have identified a potential pattern within blood which signals the presence of motor neuron disease; a discovery which could significantly improve diagnosis.

A researcher at Flinders University has developed a simple urine test that gives a quantitative measure of the severity of motor neurone disease. Up until now, the search for effective treatments has ...

Drugs that increase vitamin A in the body could help stave off deadly motor neurone disease (MND), promising new research has suggested. Scientists in Scotland discovered the medications, which target ...

Scientists have identified a new gene that they said adds weight to the theory that abnormal lipid processing pathways inside brain cells causes motor neurone degenerative diseases (MNDs). Andrew ...

Scott Stewart is calling for more investment into research and awareness of early motor neurone disease symptoms after his were initially dismissed by his GP. Diagnosed with MND at 40, the ...

Increasing levels of healthy fats such as omega-3 in the brain could protect against motor neurone disease and dementia, a study suggests. There are two essential fatty acids that must be consumed in ...

Motor neurone disease is a rare condition of the nervous system that leads to loss of muscle control. The disease leads to progressive weakness, muscle wastage and eventually disability. The disease ...