47 h. ago Breakthrough prevention hope for motor neurone disease: Scientists pinpoint potential cause

The exact cause of ALS has long been unknown. But some research suggests it could be down to a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

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8 d. ago ‘I didn’t get empathy from Borthwick’: Ben Youngs on family trauma and why he rates Eddie Jones

Former scrum-half admits family illnesses made it difficult for him to embrace his achievement of being England’s most-capped player“I found it hard, I really did,” Ben Youngs says as he explains why it was once so difficult to embrace his achievement of playing more times for England than any other men’s rugby player. Youngs won 127 caps and featured in four World Cups, but he used to look down at the ground whenever his longevity was mentioned.Youngs retired from international rugby at the end of 2023, and played his last game for Leicester in the Premiership final in June, and so he can now give public voice to the trauma he carried for so long. While his sister-in-law Tiffany suffered for years with blood cancer, and his brother-in-law Jake endured motor neurone disease, Youngs played for England. He often felt as if he was putting himself ahead of everyone else while his brother and sister lost their partners to terminal illness. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kevin Sinfield's incredible promise to Rob Burrow and the 'bonkers' way he kept it

Kevin Sinfield was a driving force in raising funds for his former teammate Rob Burrow, who sadly passed away in June 2024 after a long battle with motor neurone disease

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3 w. ago Widow who held husband in her arms at Dignitas issues Assisted Dying Bill plea

Louise Shackleton, 58, from North Yorkshire, went with her husband Anthony, who was suffering from motor neurone disease, to Dignitas in Switzerland so he could end his life

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3 w. ago Daredevil Scots mum honours late dad in charity skydive for MND Scotland

After her dad lost his life to motor neurone disease (MND), Fiona Drummond has continued to support MND Scotland to help other families affected by this heartbreaking disease.

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3 w. ago Meet Paul: The British dad who broke four Guinness World Records in a day

Paul Jameson, 65, was diagnosed with a type of MND in June 2017

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4 w. ago Breakthrough test could spot deadly motor neurone disease years before symptoms appear

A simple blood test can tell which patients will develop devastating motor neuron disease a decade before symptoms appear, a groundbreaking study has revealed.

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last month Father, 60, with motor neurone disease shares harrowing photos showing his 'pain and suffering'

A father-of-two, 60, from Leicestershire in England has claimed a GP receptionist accused him of 'drinking' when he had an initial symptom of motor neuron disease.

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last month Father releases shocking pictures to show effect of ‘horrific’ neurological condition

David Scott was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in February 2024

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