March 22, 2018
Australasian MND Symposium – live blog (Day 2)
Live updates from the Australasian MND Symposium, March 23, 2018. Written by a non-scientist for a layperson…
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March 22, 2018
Australasian MND Symposium – live blog (Day 1)
Live updates from the Australasian MND Symposium, March 22, 2018. Written by a non-scientist for a layperson…
MND NZ, Research
February 26, 2018
Medicinal cannabis and MND in New Zealand
We are please to introduce the ‘Review of Current Research Regarding the use of Medicinal Cannabis for…
MND NZ, Research
December 19, 2017
Announcing the New Zealand MND Research Network
We are thrilled to announce that the website of the New Zealand MND Research Network (www.mndresearch.auckland.ac.nz) launched…
MND NZ, Research
May 23, 2017
Announcing the New Zealand MND Registry
The New Zealand MND Registry was launched in May 2017, just 8 months after 4000 participants in…
Research
May 10, 2017
Edaravone (Radicava) approved to treat MND in the US – what does this mean for people with MND in New Zealand?
Edaravone is not yet available on prescription in New Zealand. MND New Zealand will keep our community…
Research
August 31, 2016
Pesticides Linked To Increased Risk Of MND
New research has confirmed a link between pesticides and an increased risk of MND… but don’t panic…
Research
July 8, 2016
This Anti-Epileptic Drug Has Been Recommended For MND Clinical Trial
Another interesting finding in the ongoing hunt for MND treatments comes from University of Tokyo researchers, who…
Genetics, Research
June 29, 2016
How Fruit Flies Are Helping Us Understand MND
If you looked at the motor neurones of people with MND down the microscope, you would see…
Research
June 28, 2016
2016 Could Be Pivotal Year in Fight Against MND
“I’ve never seen a more exciting year,” says Dr Richard Bedlack, top doc at the Duke ALS…