December 16, 2024
Celebrating 15 Years of the Centre for Brain Research
The Centre for Brain Research recently celebrated its 15th birthday, marking an incredible milestone for neurological research….
Research Articles
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Awareness, Research
Community, MND NZ, Research
December 13, 2024
Summer issue of MND News out now
We are delighted to share the Summer issue of MND News with you, a twice-yearly publication by…
Education, Research
October 15, 2024
“The Australia and New Zealand MND Research symposium gave me hope”
In August, Dr Natalie Gauld, MND NZ’s Research Advisor travelled to Melbourne to attend the Australia and…
Research
September 5, 2024
Neurological Foundation grant – investigating the MND molecular crime scene
We are delighted to share that Dr Maize Cao has received a Neurological Foundation grant to study…
Education, Research
July 26, 2024
Concussion and motor neurone disease: what we know
A new study has recently been published on the difference in levels of proteins associated with neurodegenerative disease
Advocacy, Research
June 3, 2024
Dr Emma Scotter: MNZM for services to MND
We are thrilled Dr Emma Scotter has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of…
Clinical News, Research
April 24, 2024
Auckland scientists celebrate MND breakthrough: Newshub interview with Dr Scotter
In the final instalment of Newshub’s three-part series on motor neurone disease, journalist Amanda Gillies spoke with Dr Emma Scotter, head of the Motor Neuron Disease Research Lab at the…
Personal Stories, Research
April 19, 2024
Call for data collection: Newshub interview with Paul
Ally Barton, once an active hiker and gym goer, was diagnosed with MND at just 34, one of the youngest with the condition in New Zealand. Newshub recently interviewed husband…
Research
August 17, 2023
Lighthouse II Phase 3 update
Lighthouse II is an international clinical trial looking at whether human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) play a role…
Genetics, Research
November 21, 2022
Lighthouse II Trial Phase 3 underway
Update from Dr Alan Stanley, Consultant Neurologist and Principal Investigator for Lighthouse II Phase 3 clinical trial….
Genetics, Research
November 10, 2022
First MND forum research update webinar a success
The inaugural webinar in the newly developed MND New Zealand Community Forum series went successfully, with an…
Clinical News, Research
November 8, 2022
Best practice guidelines published to improve MND care in NZ
A new set of clinical guidelines for the management and care of individuals with MND has been…