Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research Launches Landmark Trial

What a start to the new decade! The Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research recently announced that a new UK-wide clinical trial that aims to find treatments that will slow, stop or reverse the progression of motor neurone disease (MND). The trial, MND-SMART, will include as many people with the condition as possible and aims to find effective m...

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From research to rugby and reviews, what came after the Euan MacDonald Centre for MND?

What a start to October! Euan’s Guide is delighted with the news that Doddie Weir has helped to raise a further £250,000 towards vital research at the Euan MacDonald Centre. It’s anticipated that the money raised by the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation will reduce the time it takes for new treatments to become available to those who have Motor Neuro...

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Life with MND

June 21st is Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Day and it's a cause very close to my heart. My diagnosis 14 years ago opened my eyes to a new world - one I was unaware of. I began to encounter barriers, challenges and hurdles (both physical and mental) that seemed insurmountable. Life with MND can be complex. Getting out the door involv...

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MND Awareness Month - What can you do?

Despite the fundraising success of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) remains a ‘relatively unknown disease’. That’s why every June, and all year round, new awareness campaigns are launched to help people gain a better understanding of what is actually a group diseases described as MND. Euan was diagnosed with MND sho...

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