Life With MND
Publications - Research
Below is a list of research information sheets and articles available.
If the item is not available please contact the MND Connect Team on 01604 611870 or email us at mndconnect@mndassociation.org .
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Res Inf A - Research Overview (178kb)
An overview of MND research into the causes and effective treatments -
Res inf B - Inherited MND (87kb)
Information on the rare inherited form of MND -
Res inf C genetics & familial MND (84kb)
Information on genetics and familial MND -
Research Info Sheet D - Clinical trials (159kb)
More information on clinical trials - what are they and how are they organised? -
Res Inf E - Funding MND research (152kb)
An explanation of the categories of research projects and a detailed list of the research we are currently funding -
Res Inf F - Trophos Questions and Answers (87kb)
Information on the Trophos clinical trial for people with MND -
Res Inf G - How do we fund research? (85kb)
An explanation of how funding decisions are made at the MND Association -
Res Inf H - Lessons from Neurotrophic Factor clinical trials (118kb)
Results of previous clinical trials and the different methods of drug delivery used in them -
Res Inf I -participating in the DNA bank (108kb)
Participating in the MND Association's DNA bank and national database -
Res Inf J - Creatine (70kb)
Summary of clinical trials of the supplement creatine -
Res Inf K- Antioxidants (81kb)
Details of a range of antioxidant supplements and the evidence for their use in MND -
Res Inf L -Helping MND research through tissue donation (87kb)
Questions and Answers and further contacts for people interested in donating brain and spinal cord tissue for MND research after their death -
Res Inf M: Lithium Questions and Answers (119kb)
The aim of this information sheet is to provide some background to the UK lithium clinical trial and to give an overview of its aims and objectives -
Res Inf N - Statins and MND C (45kb)
This information sheet provides an update on recent research into the use of statins and MND -
Res Inf Q - Stem cells and MND (80kb)
An explanation of the different types of stem cell and how they may lead to advances in MND -
Res Inf T - FAQs on MND Research (120kb)
Answers to the most commonly asked questions about research into causes and treatment of MND -
Research info sheet U - Unproven Treatments (130kb)
Information on the issues relating to 'alternative' or unproven treatments for MND -
Res Inf V - What happened to my DNA bank sample (207kb)
this information sheet explaines what happened to the samples that were donated to the MND Associations DNA bank and clinical database project -
Res Inf W- GSK trial - May 10 (94kb)
This information sheet provides an overview of the GlaxoSmithKline clinical trial for MND -
Research Article 1-Neurone Nutrition (1551kb)
Can we rescue motor neurones by giving them extra nourishment? -
Research article 10 - Banking on MND research (94kb)
Article reporting the progress on the Association's DNA bank and National Database, written Summer 2003 -
Research article 11 - Piecing together the jigsaw (1594kb)
Research article explaining a number of the current theories about what causes motor neurones to die -
Research article 13 DNA bank update 2005 (176kb)
Teamwork at its best - the role of different key personnel in the MND Association DNA Bank -
Research Article 16 - Neighbourhood Watch (792kb)
Motor Neurone Neighbourhood Watch -
Res Article 17 - Behavioural changes in MND (450kb)
What have researchers learned so far about cogntive change in MND? -
Research Article 18 - Researchers work towards a test for MND (989kb)
A scientific question that has perplexed MND researchers and clinicians alike is how can you tell that someone has MND? -
Research Article 19 - The journey of a DNA bank sample (150kb)
By collecting DNA samples from people with MND and individuals unaffected by the disease, we can begin to learn more about the causes of MND and can develop future treatments
