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Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.
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People living with MND given a voice in research with new digital tool

People living with motor neuron disease (MND) will have more opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, thanks to a new digital platform designed to accelerate the search for a cure for the debilitating disease.

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Analysing the roles of nature and nurture in a chess prodigy

For parents and families thinking about supporting their children in adopting new skills, Dr Nemanja Vaci's findings can help them to seek the best approaches.
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Mitochondria in fibroblasts

World Alzheimer’s Month - Understanding the mitochondria

As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re shining a light on the Mortiboys Lab, a lab dedicated to understanding the mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases.
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New company Midland Pharmaceuticals launched to develop therapeutics for stroke and spinal cord injury

Researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ and the University of Birmingham have joined forces with NLC Health Ventures to co-found a company developing new treatments for spinal cord injuries and stroke.
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91Ö±²¥ team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease

A team of researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ have been awarded a share of a prestigious grant to fight MND.
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Deaf Awareness Week 2024 - Meet our researchers

Deafness and hearing loss affect roughly 11 million people in the UK alone. Meet some of our researchers working to better understand the auditory system and develop therapeutic interventions for hearing loss.
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Celebrating ECRs at the ECR Neuroscience Symposium 2024

On Wednesday 24 April the Institute celebrated the work of Early Career Researchers.