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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.

Liver disease drug could help restore cells damaged by Alzheimer’s

A drug which has been used to treat liver disease for decades could help to restore cells damaged by Alzheimer’s, a new study from the University of 91Ö±²¥ has found.

Revolutionary neck support technology transforms lives of MND patients

A revolutionary neck collar designed to ease pain and make everyday tasks such as eating and communicating much easier for patients living with motor neurone disease (MND) is now available to healthcare professionals and individuals across the world.

Detecting diminished dopamine-firing cells inside the brain could reveal earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease

A new link between diminished input from dopamine-firing cells deep inside the brain and the ability to form new memories could be crucial in detecting the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dopamine-firing cells could reveal early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

A link between diminished input from dopamine-firing cells deep inside the brain and the ability to form new memories could be crucial in detecting the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease.