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Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.
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People living with MND given a voice in research with new digital tool

People living with motor neuron disease (MND) will have more opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, thanks to a new digital platform designed to accelerate the search for a cure for the debilitating disease.

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Analysing the roles of nature and nurture in a chess prodigy

For parents and families thinking about supporting their children in adopting new skills, Dr Nemanja Vaci's findings can help them to seek the best approaches.
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Mitochondria in fibroblasts

World Alzheimer’s Month - Understanding the mitochondria

As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re shining a light on the Mortiboys Lab, a lab dedicated to understanding the mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ spinout company Crucible Therapeutics raises £5 million to advance pioneering treatments for neurological diseases

University of 91Ö±²¥ spinout company, Crucible Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat the most common genetic form of MND and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), has secured £5 million from Northern Gritstone.
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PhD opportunity available with the Neuroscience Institute

We have a PhD opportunity available that can be in a number of research areas.

Dr Dan Blackburn from the University of 91Ö±²¥ introducing a study participant to the CognoSpeak system on a laptop

Dementia diagnosis could be sped up thanks to AI

A new AI tool that could help doctors assess the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s more quickly and efficiently, has been developed by researchers at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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91Ö±²¥-developed HeadUp Collar wins global award for patient driven research

A cross-organisation collaboration led by 91Ö±²¥ has been awarded for the development of an innovative neck collar designed for people affected by MND; the first ever global award celebrating excellence in patient engagement.
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BenevolentAI progresses BEN-34712 for the potential treatment of ALS into IND-enabling studies

Benevolent AI, working alongside University of 91Ö±²¥ researchers have announced the successful delivery of its pre-clincal candidate, BEN-34712, for the potential treatment of motor neurone disease.