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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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New research identifies more than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19

Researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ and Stanford University in the US have discovered there are specific genetic signals in people who develop severe coronavirus infection.
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91Ö±²¥ researchers tackling dementia in younger people get £50k boost

Dr Matthew Livesey and Dr Ryan West from the University of 91Ö±²¥ are set to receive £50,000 from Alzheimer’s Research UK to support their work investigating the complex causes of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
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Clinical Study Group launched to support Parkinson's Research across the UK

April is Parkinson’s awareness month, and to mark the occasion this month sees the launch of the UK Parkinson’s Clinical Study Group (UK-PD-CSG).

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New £1.2 million funding to advance development of investigational MND drug

Researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ and early-stage biopharmaceutical company Aclipse Therapeutics have been awarded £1.2 million to support the development of an investigational motor neurone disease (MND) drug.