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 investigating the causes and effective treatments for this condition
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Res inf B - Inherited MND (87kb)
Information on the rare familial form of MND. -
Res inf C genetics & familial MND (84kb)
Information on genetics & familial MND, SOD1 etc. -
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 - Myotrophin Q&A (87kb)
Information on Myotrophin (IGF1) clinical trial for people with MND in USA -
Res Inf G - The Research Advisory Panel (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)
Q & As and further contacts for people interested in donating brain and spinal cord tissue for MND research after their death -
Res Inf M - Glatiramer Acetate Clinical Trial: Questions & Answers (79kb)
An overview of the background and aims of the current clinical trial of Glatiramer Acetate -
Res Inf N - Astrocyte modulator clinical trial (126kb)
Update on the results of a clinical trial investigating the effects of an 'astrocyte modulator' drug -
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 -
Research article 10 - Banking on MND research (94kb)
Article reporting the progress on the Association's DNA bank and National Database, written Summer 2003 -
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. -
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?
