A new study from Sweden links long-term air pollution exposure to higher risk of motor neurone disease and faster progression ...

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

A groundbreaking drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living with this devastating condition. Researchers at the University ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Greater long-term air pollution exposure was associated with a higher risk of motor neuron disease. Higher levels of ...

Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord. A new brain map visualizes the connections between the brain and spinal cord at the ...

Superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) mutations were among the first genetic causes identified in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and confer a toxic gain-of-function that drives motor neuron ...

SMA type 2, previously known as Dubowitz disease, is a hereditary disease that affects motor neurons. It typically becomes noticeable around the ages of 6 to 18 months, when children with the ...

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neurological disorder. It may take several years for a doctor to diagnose PLS. While there’s no cure, treatments can help improve quality of life. Primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Interim results also showed reduction of the neurodegenerative biomarker neurofilament light chain. Serious ...

SMA type 3 is a hereditary disease that affects motor neurons. People may also refer to it as Kugelberg-Welander disease. Symptoms usually begin after 18 months of age. Children with SMA type 3 can ...