Biomedical research into motor neurone disease 'is major advancement'
Thursday 27th May 2010
New research into motor neurone disease (MND) has been welcomed as a significant step forward in understanding the disease.
The MND Association is funding a study that will use stem cells to examine the processes involved in the condition and the role the TDP-43 gene plays.
A spokesperson for MND Scotland suggested it could lead to the discovery of a cause and a cure and prevent mistakes being made in diagnosis.
"The charity often hears of cases where people with motor neurone disease are misdiagnosed in the early stages - sometimes with trapped nerves, strokes and other diseases," he said.
MND can cause paralysis and loss of speech, as loss as making it difficult to eat and breathe.
The TDP-43 gene is thought to be the direct cause of one per cent of cases, although a recent study revealed the protein it produces is found in 90 per cent of cases - leading scientists to believe it could play a key role.
Written by James Puckle
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