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New clue in understanding increased Alzheimer’s risk

Scientists have discovered a new piece of the puzzle in understanding why some people are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Comment: A devastating setback for MND research: Why NICE needs to reconsider its approach to tofersen

Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Director of the ºù«Ӱҵ Institute for Translational Neuroscience, discusses NICE's refusal to classify the MND drug tofersen, as a treatment for a highly specialised condition, rather than just a standard drug.
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ºù«Ӱҵ team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease

A team of researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have been awarded a share of a prestigious grant to fight MND.
A young MND patient being cared for by their mum

New psychological therapy shows promise in improving quality of life for people living with MND

Therapy can significantly improve quality of life for people living with MND when delivered alongside usual care, a pioneering study led by the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has shown.
Lumbar Puncture - treatment for MND

Promising MND drug helps slow disease progression and benefits patients physically

Scientists believe a new genetically-targeted therapy to treat motor neurone disease (MND) could be a turning point for patient care, after the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial showed significant physical benefits for patients after 12 months.
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Golden Globe Race 2022 - raising money for SITraN

And they’re off! On Sunday 4th September 23 skippers set sail on the prestigious Golden Globe Race. Fundraising for the University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience, these skippers won’t return for at least 9 months!
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ºù«Ӱҵ scientists benefit from £4.25 million to kick start MND research institute

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded part of a new £4.25 million grant that seeks to discover meaningful MND treatments within years, not decades.
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New research identifies more than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and Stanford University in the US have discovered there are specific genetic signals in people who develop severe coronavirus infection.
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New £1.2 million funding to advance development of investigational MND drug

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and early-stage biopharmaceutical company Aclipse Therapeutics have been awarded £1.2 million to support the development of an investigational motor neurone disease (MND) drug.