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1 day ago · However, as many readers of this blog will know, Syd Lawrence has recently been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He is facing this sternest of challenges with his customary courage and dignity. If you’ve got a few quid to spare, his local gym is organising a charity bike ride for him and his chosen charity- the Motor Neurone Disease Association- and I have included the relevant link below.
2 days ago · Lou Gehrig's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Maladie de Charcot, or simply ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It is usually fatal and caused by the degeneration of the nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the central nervous system.
5 days ago · Eighty per cent of people with MND die within five years of their diagnosis. There are no clear reasons why Hawking lived so long with MND, though many neurologists have tried to gain...
4 days ago · Kennedy’s disease is also known as spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) and is a rare disorder of the motor neurones, caused by a genetic mutation. If you are living with or affected by Kennedy's disease, the MND Association is here to support you.
3 days ago · There are many theories, including exposure to environmental toxins and chemicals, infection by viral agents, immune mediated damage, premature ageing of motor neurones, and loss of growth factors required to maintain motor neurone survival and genetic susceptibility.
4 days ago · The sold-out event aims to raise awareness and funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). Ms Boubaker, owner of Bayfield Catering, is providing a four-course meal for 150 people...
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4 days ago · At present, based on our acknowledgments, the current disease name related to ALS covers ‘amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)’, ‘motor neurone disease (MND)’, ‘Charcot’s disease’ and ‘Lou Gehrig’s disease’.