Motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that damage motor neurons—nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements like walking, speaking ...

Motor neuron disease articles from across Nature Portfolio Motor neuron disease usually refers to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but it can also refer to other kind of neurodegenerative disease ...

Brits are being urged by the NHS to keep an eye out for symptoms of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This condition causes progressive muscle weakness and one key sign that can show up in the mouth is ...

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A musician who found himself struggling to tap his foot in time to a beat has said it was an early sign of motor neurone disease (MND). Patrick Darling, from Bristol, said he ignored a number of ...

A recent study indicates that boosting the brain's intake of healthy fats such as omega-3 could offer protection against motor neuron disease and dementia.

Rats exhibit significant recovery of locomotor function following incomplete spinal cord injuries, albeit with altered gait expression and reduced speed and stepping frequency. These changes likely ...

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Newcastle's Jeff McCloy has died after a 12-month battle with MND. He shared his final piece of advice in an interview with the Newcastle Herald.