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  • Light micrograph of human brain tissue showing neurons and glial cells
    News releases

    LifeArc-funded documentary highlights pioneering scientific research into new targets for treatment of motor neuron disease

    A new documentary has been released which follows a key discovery made by researchers at University College London that suggests…

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  • Close-up of CT scan with brain.
    News releases

    LifeArc helps fund new research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for MND

    A new research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for motor neuron disease (MND, also known as ALS),…

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  • 3D illustration of a neuron in beautiful background
    Articles

    How LifeArc’s Neurodegeneration Translational Challenge is leading the charge against Motor Neurone Disease

    June 21st is Global MND Awareness Day, a day to raise worldwide awareness of MND (Motor Neurone Disease) and to…

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  • Motor neurons grown from stem cells using complex developmental biology techniques (differentiated these cells from induced pluripotent stem cells/iPSCs (not embryonic stem cells)). In blue is the centre of each cell (the nucleus), and in red is the main structural component of each cell (the cytoskeleton).
    News releases

    New programme to move potential MND drugs into clinical trials faster

    EXPERTS-ALS to screen candidate drugs at scale and identify those that should be fast-tracked to larger clinical trials

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  • microscope with lab glassware, science laboratory research and development concept
    News releases

    LifeArc announces strategic partnership with PrecisionLife as part of its Motor Neuron Disease Translational Challenge

    LifeArc and PrecisionLife will work together to select and validate multiple novel targets and their accompanying patient stratification biomarkers.

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  • Physiotherapist assisting a patient with MND.
    News releases

    £1 million awarded to develop cutting-edge therapies for motor neuron disease

    London, 24 January 2023: Medical research charity LifeArc, the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association) and the My Name’5 Doddie…

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  • Motor neurons grown from stem cells using complex developmental biology techniques (differentiated these cells from induced pluripotent stem cells/iPSCs (not embryonic stem cells)). In blue is the centre of each cell (the nucleus), and in red is the main structural component of each cell (the cytoskeleton).
    Articles

    MND Collaborative Partnership cautiously welcomes new Government funding

    We cautiously welcome the Government’s announcement on how their £50m commitment into MND research will be spent.

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  • David Setters, who is living with MND
    News releases

    New £4.25 million grant kick starts UK-wide collaborative research effort to end motor neuron disease

    Collaboration will work together to find solutions to MND within years, not decades

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  • Articles

    Hackathon brings scientists together to tackle brain health

    Together with the patient charity Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, LifeArc co-sponsored an MND challenge within a four-day ‘hackathon’ event,…

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  • News releases

    LifeArc and the MND Association commit £1m to boost search for new treatments

    Bolstered by the fundraising efforts of Leeds Rhinos’ coach, Kevin Sinfield

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