Mary Ewert: Why I want the world to see my husband die
( Independent 11-Dec-08 )
As the final moments of a terminally ill man who committed suicide in a Zurich clinic are shown on television, his widow explains the reasons why.
UQ Researcher Recognised For Outstanding Achievements In Medical Research
( UQ 27-Jun-08 )
The University of Queensland's Dr Trent Woodruff has been recognised for his research into a new drug to help sufferers of neurodegenerative diseases.
QBI Lab Targets Motor Neuron Disease
( QBI 21-Mar-08 )
UQ's newest brain disorder research lab was opened this afternoon in honour of the self-made millionaire Peter Goodenough who lost his life to motor neuron disease (MND).
Motor Neuron Disease Lab To Open
( UQ 19-Mar-08 )
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Desley Boyle will officially open The Peter Goodenough and Wantoks Research Laboratory, on level six of UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) tomorrow afternoon.
Trial Shows Minocycline Has A Harmful Effect On Patients With Motor Neuron Disease
( Lancet 4-Nov-07 )
Minocycline has a harmful effect on patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-commonly known as motor neuron disease or Lou Gehrig's disease-according to one of the first randomised trials of the drug in patients with a neurological disorder.
Gene Deletions Improve Survival In Mice With ALS
( University of Iowa 16-Sep-07 )
University of Iowa researchers investigating the basic biology of cell signaling have made a discovery that may have therapeutic implications for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Leading Experts Meet To Help Advance Motor Neurone Research, UK
( University of Edinburgh 4-Sep-07 )
World renowned experts on motor neurone disease will share their work at an international symposium hosted by the University of Edinburgh to enable greater understanding of the condition.
Drug Blocks Lethal Motor-Neuron Disease In Mice
( JCI 30-Aug-07 )
Study shows that in a mouse model of SMA a drug known as trichostatin A (TSA) can increase the amount of SMN2 produced SMN in both neural tissues and muscles.
Motor Neurone Disease: Devastating, Mysterious And Few Treatments Available
( Lancet 30-Aug-07 )
Motor neurone disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a degenerative disease of unknown cause which causes patients to lose basic motor functions and has a devastating effect on them and their families.
High Polyunsaturated Fat And Vitamin E Intake May Significantly Reduce Motor Neurone Disease Risk
( British Medical Journal 22-Feb-07 )
A high dietary intake of polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E seems to halve the risk of developing motor neurone disease.
Treatment Of Motor Neuron Diseases Could Be Aided By Discovery Of Agile Molecular Motors
( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 21-Feb-07 )
Observations of proteins that function as molecular motors could lead to better ways to treat motor neuron diseases.