11 h. ago Dumfries man with motor neurone disease aiming to complete Edinburgh Marathon for charity

Michael Cole will be pushed round the capital by son Andrew in a special sports wheelchair.

Politics

29 h. ago Footballer who comforted Glenn Hoddle during heart attack to run London Marathon

Steve Sidwell will run the London Marathon in support of the British Heart Foundation, as well as the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Sport

45 h. ago Steve McMichael dead: NFL legend who played for Chicago Bears for 13 years passes away at 67

Steve McMichael, widely considered one of NFL's greatest players, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurone disease, in 2021

Events

5 d. ago ‘Anything is possible’ – London marathon participant with motor neurone disease

Alex Gibson, alongside friends Antony Quant, 51, and Andy Long, 47, will be participating in the London marathon on April 27 in aid of the charity.

Politics

6 d. ago Inside tiny village where residents are 20x more likely to catch horror disease there's no cure for

Montchavin, a ski resort in the French Alps with a population of around 200, has seen an alarming cluster of the fatal motor neurone disease (MND) - with around one in ten people diagnosed

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6 d. ago The local delicacy being blamed for a TENTH of this village's population getting motor neurone disease

The inhabitants of Montchavin in the French Alps knew something was killing them. They just didn't know what.

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7 d. ago The simple diet change that could protect against dementia and motor neurone disease

Boosting your consumption of certain fats could help to keep your brain healthy

Events

8 d. ago Wife investigated by police for taking motor neurone disease sufferer husband to Dignitas to die says she has 'no regrets'

Louise Shackleton took her husband Anthony (both pictured), 59, to Switzerland in December to assist his suicide, after he had suffered from the neurodegenerative condition for six years.

Events

1 week ago Brutal footage reveals devastating impact of motor neurone disease on 'healthy' 36

In a series of astonishing videos, Brooke Eby, from Maryland in the US, has shared the reality of living in a body that no longer functions as it used to.

Politics

1 week ago Rugby legend Kenny Logan prepares for endurance challenge in memory of Doddie Weir

Logan has pledged to "keep going" until a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) is found.

Events

1 week ago Motor neurone disease symptoms explained after Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane's ALS diagnosis

Eric Dane, who played Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy and Cal Jacobs in Euphoria, told reporters he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurone disease

Science

2 w. ago Eric Dane ALS: Grey's Anatomy star reveals he is battling form of motor neurone disease

Eric Dane - star of Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria - has revealed the diagnosis

Events

2 w. ago Subtle warning signs of deadly motor neurone disease no one should dismiss

Around 5,000 adults in the UK and roughly the same number in the US have MND-there is a one in 300 risk of developing the condition.

Events

2 w. ago Eric Dane health: Euphoria and Grey's Anatomy star, 52, diagnosed with ALS

Actor Eric Dane, who is best known for his role as Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan on Grey's Anatomy and Cal Jacobs in Euphoria, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with ALS, a type of motor neurone disease

Science

2 w. ago Mother, 40, paralysed with motor neurone disease records word bank... so she can still swear at her husband when she loses her voice

Among the sentences and phrases logged by Anna Barrow are copious swear words so she can continue to shout at her husband.

Politics

2 w. ago Paralysed mum performs hilarious final independent act but hubby might not be happy

Anna Barrow recorded herself saying 50 random sentences into a microphone so she can talk to her husband after she loses her voice in her battle with motor neurone disease

Politics

2 w. ago Rory McIlroy discusses his relationship with wife Erica Stoll and daughter ahead of Masters

Rory McIlroy is aiming to win his first Masters and complete the career grand slam at Augusta this week and he's taken to some new off-course hobbies in the build up

Politics

3 w. ago Coatbridge McDonald’s restaurant raises £8k for charity MND Scotland

Donation will go long way in helping organisation continue to make time count for those affected by motor neuron disease by providing families access to two fully equipped and accessible lodges.

Economics

3 w. ago Woman told she has just years to live after deadly disease mistaken for stress

The grandmother sought medical advice after she started ‘falling over for no reason’ and her speech began to deteriorate

Events

3 w. ago Woman who dismissed ‘stress’ from divorce told she has years left to live

The grandmother sought medical advice after she started ‘falling over for no reason’ and her speech began to deteriorate

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