A woman who put her shakes down to caffeine jitters has revealed it was actually a sign of motor neurone disease. Nicola McFarlane, of Dunblane, Scotland, first noticed a tingling feeling throughout her body in 2022. However, the 47-year-old had recently started a new job, so put it down to the […]
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My cousin Harriet and I grew up together. She was about nine months older than me – the sensible to my flighty. In the picture below, we’re about seven and both wearing dresses, despite the fact we’re playing in the back garden. She looks at the camera with resignation and […]
Played for Broncos, Cowboys and Eels Was a feared enforcer for Queensland and Australia Battled to the end after developing MND By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:07 GMT, 22 December 2023 | Updated: 01:33 GMT, 22 December 2023 NRL enforcer Carl Webb has died aged just 42 after […]
Diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in December 2016, Doddie Weir died six years later in November, 2022. The sportsman, who won 61 caps for Scotland, only lived till the age of 52. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Doddie,” […]
Rugby legend Doddie Weir has died, aged 52, after six-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease. The former Scotland and Lions player’s death was confirmed by his family this evening. Since his diagnosis in 2016, he campaigned for greater research and funding to tackle the disease. Born in Edinburgh, Weir began […]
Sue Baker, the TV icon of the 1980s, has died aged 67 after a battle with motor neurone disease. Her death was announced on her Twitter page, as the statement paid respect to the “admired and talented” presenter. Her official Twitter read: “It is with sadness that Sue’s family shares […]
Furthermore, the authors said the patients who were treated with the therapy experienced no serious side effects as a result, demonstrating the primary function of this trial, the safety of the treatment. With regards to the efficacy of the therapy, Professor Patrick Johnson said: “We’re excited that we proved safety […]
Scientists say they have slowed and even reversed some of the devastating and relentless decline caused by motor-neurone disease (MND). The treatment works in only 2% of patients but has been described as “truly remarkable” and a “real moment of hope” for the whole disease. One leading expert said it […]