Months before the diagnosis, he noticed weakness in his shoulder and arms, which then sparked alarm bells when he was unable to lift one of his two sons out of a swimming pool.

A woman from Walney has completed a walking challenge for Motor Neurone Disease research in memory of her father.

Imagine sitting in your living room and suddenly struggling to hold your tea mug. Your foot begins to drag slightly when you walk. Over time, your speech slurs. You begin choking on water. You feel ...

The test was developed by researchers at the US-based not-for-profit Brain Chemistry Labs, who analysed 788 blood samples – roughly half from patients with the disease and half from people without it.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accelerometers showed a slower rate of decline vs. ALSFRS-R scores, with strong correlation in motor domains.

By Vijay Kumar Malesu Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher disease risk, faster functional decline, and greater need ...

A new study from Sweden links long-term air pollution exposure to higher risk of motor neurone disease and faster progression.

The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neuron disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition.