10 h. 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.

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44 h. 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.

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3 d. ago Voices: The big loser from the collapse of British Steel is Ed Miliband and his green utopianism

Labour came to power with a hugely ambitious plan to accelerate the drive to net zero – just as the country was turning against the costs involved, writes John Rentoul

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3 d. 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

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4 d. 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

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4 d. 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.

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4 d. 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

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6 d. 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.

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7 d. 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

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1 week ago Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk

Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinatedResearchers who tracked cases of dementia in Welsh adults have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccination reduces the risk of developing the devastating brain disease.Health records of more than 280,000 older adults revealed that those who received a largely discontinued shingles vaccine called Zostavax were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next seven years than those who went without. Continue reading...

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1 week 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.

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1 week ago Voices: ‘The US is the biggest loser’: What Independent readers are saying about Trump’s tariffs

Our community share their concerns on the potential impact of Trump’s new tariffs, from ‘worsening the cost-of-living crisis’ to ‘finding opportunity amid the chaos’

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2 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

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2 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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3 w. ago Steph Houghton shares heartbreaking update on husband Stephen Darby suffering with MND

Former Liverpool player Stephen Darby is living with motor neurone disease and his wife, former Lionesses captain Steph Houghton, has revealed that they still hope to become parents

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4 w. ago A new Man City leader has emerged as one loses his voice with 'not enough' admission

Manchester City have taken just one point from their last two Premier League fixtures and offered two frustrating attacking performances as they stumble towards a Champions League place.

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last month Ant McPartlin loses voice and Dec Donnelly risks wife's fury as they celebrate Newcastle win

Ant and Dec were in the stands watching Newcastle United Football Club defeat Liverpool Football Club in the Carabao Cup final and had some interesting comments after the final whistle

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