When you take a walk, talk to a friend, or chew a piece of food, motor neurons are behind these movements. Just like other parts of your body, they can become damaged. You may have heard of ALS, ...

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are neurodegenerative diseases. PLS typically develops slowly, while ALS rapidly affects mobility and can become fatal.

What is Motor Neuron Disease? Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is the umbrella term used for a group of neurodegenerative conditions, which lead to the progressive deterioration of the voluntary muscles of ...

Progressive muscular atrophy is an inherited form of motor neuron disease. It affects the lower motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord. It is also a progressive disease that causes muscles to ...

A diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be overlooked by clinicians unfamiliar with the various signs of the disease. ALS is purely a motor neuron disease; sensory neurons are not affected. 4 ...

ALS is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive paralysis and respiratory failure leading to death. Much attention has focused on the discovery of causal genes on the basis ...

Lyndsey Collins-Praino receives funding from the Neurosurgical Research Foundation and the University of Adelaide Commercial Accelerator Scheme. Viythia Katharesan does not work for, consult, own ...

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), a progressive condition affecting muscle movement. The 47-year-old, a World Cup winner, revealed his ...