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What do we know about MND

People living with and affected by MND tell us that progressing research and increasing our understanding of MND to find effective treatments and a cure is the key priority for them. But what do we already know about MND and what treatments are currently available?

Why me

The cause of MND is thought to be a combination of lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors. These factors accumulate throughout a person's life.

What goes wrong in motor neurones

Painstaking research has provided evidence of disruption to many processes within motor neurones and their support cells.

Treatments for MND

The clinical care available and how to manage the disease.