The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) has announced that a new UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences will be established, made possible by $185 million in funding — the largest-ever gift to the university and one of the largest ever made to support the neurosciences in the U.S. —…
According to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, here are some common symptoms and effects of MND: Discomfort and pain:Â although they do not come from MNDÂ directly. Muscle cramps and spasms:Â which may be eased by changing positions. If you feel these changes are not enough, talk to your doctor. Stiff joints:Â some slow…
In this video by The University of Edinburgh, watch Chen Zhao from the School of Clinical Sciences present her three minute thesis entitled “Astrocyte: the Star of Motor Neuron Disease”. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
In this MND Australia video, “Kirsten Harley speaks about her experience living with motor neurone disease at Parliament House, Canberra, 24 February 2016.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
“Professor Siddharthan Chandran is Director of the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research at the University of Edinburgh.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
In this TEDx Talks video, meet Hiro Fujita at the TEDx Tokyo 2014, and find out more about his story with ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
In this Guardian 2013 video, find out more about the story of a motor neurone disease sufferer calling for the right to die with dignity. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is raising awareness of motor neurone disease with their campaign #LastSummer. “Ailsa is living with MND and wanted to share her story with you, since her diagnosis.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
Kevin Swan was diagnosed with ALS in February of 2012. Within a couple of months of diagnosis, he left his job as Director of Communications for SingleHop, a rapidly growing infrastructure service provider, and founded A Life Story Foundation. A 501(c)(3) organization, ALSF’s mission is to tell the stories…
In this Edinburgh Medical School video, learn more about the Voicebanking Research Project at the University of Edinburgh. This project aims to create personalised synthetic voices for use in communication aids. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
