The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neurone disease, ...

A snooker player with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) says competing in the sport has become "therapy" for him and ...

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 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 ...

“This is a well performed study indicating an association between long-term exposure to higher air pollution levels and a small, but notable, increased risk of developing MND, as well as faster ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

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 ...

Two "ambitious" projects to provide an earlier diagnosis of motor neurone disease (MND) are set to launch in Leeds. The work will use artificial intelligence (AI) and less invasive procedures to ...

A simple blood test can tell which patients will develop devastating motor neurone disease a decade before symptoms appear, a groundbreaking study has revealed. Neurology experts at the Johns Hopkins ...

The life of rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen is the stuff films are made of – literally. The 43-year-old was part of the South Africa team which won rugby union’s World Cup on home soil in 1995 ...

Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has shared the heartbreaking reality of her mum’s ongoing battle with motor neurone disease, admitting during an exclusive chat with OK! that sadly, she’s “dreading” an ...

Motor neurone disease is a debilitating condition caused by degeneration of the nerve cells that control muscle movement. Exactly what leads to the loss of these specialist motor neuron is not ...