New motor neurone neck brace developed
A new neck brace designed for people with motor neurone disease has made a "substantial difference". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New motor neurone brace makes 'substantial difference'
One patient had "no doubt" that the Sheffield-designed collar had improved his quality of life. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientific 'dream team' shed light on motor neuron death
(The Francis Crick Institute) A group of clinical neurologists, molecular biologists and computer scientists have worked together to solve the mystery of why motor neurons die in patients with motor neuron disease, published in Nature Communications this week. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health
(Frontiers) New research shows that using the legs, particularly in weight-bearing exercise, sends signals to the brain that are vital for the production of healthy neural cells. The groundbreaking study fundamentally alters brain and nervous system medicine -- giving doctors new clues as to why patients with motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy and other neurological diseases often rapidly decline when their movement becomes limited. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Old drug provides promising new avenue for treatment of MND
(University of Liverpool) An international study led by biochemists at the University of Liverpool has shown that the drug-molecule ebselen can correct many of the toxic characteristics of a protein that causes some cases of hereditary motor neurone disease (MND). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Statins may increase people's risk of motor neurone disease
Researchers from the University of San Diego found statins, which combat high cholesterol, increase people's risk of the condition by nine-to-
100 times depending on the drug type. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inquiry launched into care of 2,500 neurology patients in NI
Independent review will examine whether any early complaints relating to Dr Watt should have rung alarm bells Related items fromOnMedica Focused neurological examination in primary care A focused neurological history Wessex neurology intelligence disease insight report GPs have little confidence in primary care neurology services Motor neurone disease patients face long wait for diagnosis (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 11, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Heart drugs: Statins could increase form of motor neurone disease risk
CONTROVERSIAL heart drugs statins increase the risk of developing a form of motor neurone disease, new research shows. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists discover protein behind motor neurone disease
An international team found that a protein causes brain cells to die when it is in the jelly phase. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists discover mechanism behind motor neurone disease
An international team found that a protein causes brain cells to die when it is stuck in the jelly phase. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AAN: New Drug May Help Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 -- For infants with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy who have two copies of the survival motor neuron (SMN) 2 gene, RG7916 can increase SMN protein levels in the blood, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Motor Neurone Disease: Lucy Lintott was diagnosed at 19 - 'I won't let it define me'
AS LUCY LINTOTT carried two Sunday roast dinners through the restaurant the waitress ’s life could not have been further removed from that of the eminent theoretical physicist Professor Stephen Hawking living 400 miles away in Cambridge. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stephen Hawking funeral: How did he die? Symptoms of scientist's fatal condition
STEPHEN HAWKING died at the age of 76 earlier this month and his funeral is due to take place tomorrow. The physicist lived for more than 50 years with motor neurone disease, a rare condition that affects the brain and nerves. What are the symptoms? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stephen Hawking may have had polio claims California physician
Renowned physicist the late Stephen Hawking may have suffered from Polio, not motor neuron disease, claims leading medical professor from the University of California. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
