10 November 2023 News
A new documentary, giving an insight into the scientific research process to find new targets for treatments of MND, has been released today.
‘Turning the Tide’ was produced by Mark Fielder and backed by MND charities and the MND scientific community, including the MND Association.
The documentary follows the progress of a research team at University College London (UCL) and the hope is to secure further funding to highlight the process of getting a treatment from the lab through clinical trials to people living with MND. The film also shares first-hand the impact on the lives of people living with the disease and their hopes for ongoing research in the field.
The project, led by Professor Pietro Fratta, aims to develop a cutting-edge gene therapy to slow down, stop or potentially reverse disease progression in MND.
The potential treatment being investigated is an emerging area of drug development that targets a key disease pathway at the genetic level. This research is being backed by the MND Association, medical research charity, LifeArc, and My Name’5 Doddie Foundation who have jointly awarded £500,000 to the UCL team.
Read our research blog for more detail on this programme.