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Find out about what's been happening at the Centre.
Edinburgh Science Festival MND Event
Apr 2019: We were delighted to be part of the Edinburgh Science Festival at an event hosted by MND Scotland.
Research open evening success
Apr 2019: Our recent Open Evening on the 10th April was a great success with around 60 people joining us on the night.
New research: Gastrostomy has become safer for people with MND
Apr 2019: Analysis of the data from the CARE-MND platform has shown that gastrostomy is safer for people with MND than it was 30 years ago.
New MND incidence and prevalence study published
Mar 2019: The study used data from the CARE-MND platform to investigate how common MND is in Scotland.
My Name'5 Doddie Foundation donates to MND Research
Mar 2019: Euan MacDonald Centre researcher Professor Tom Gillingwater is among those whose work will receive a donation from the charity.
Perspectives on the International MND Symposium
Feb 2019: We asked our researchers to reflect on what they gained by attending the International Symposium on MND.
New MND funding awarded to Clinical Fellow
Feb 2019: Dr Liz Elliott has been awarded new funding to study genetic patterns in MND.
Fantastic Fundraisers
Dec 2018: We are extremely grateful to all the fantastic fundraisers who supported the Euan MacDonald Centre in 2018 and raised the amazing total of £130,000!
PhD student publication success
Dec 2018: Many congratulations to our Centre-funded students Hannah Shorrock and Chris Crockford, who can now add 'Dr' to their name!
A step towards understanding spinal cord repair
Dec 2018: Our researchers have identified that immune system cells are important in spinal cord repair in zebrafish.
New research insights in spinal muscular atrophy
Oct 2018: Recent research by a team of Euan MacDonald Centre investigators provides new insights into spinal muscular atrophy, the childhood-onset motor neurone disease.
Rugby star pledges new funds for drug screening research
Oct 2018: The My Name'5 Doddie Foundation has pledged £250K to the Euan MacDonald Centre for a drug screening programme.
MND affects thinking in up to 80 per cent of patients
Sep 2018: Our latest research suggests that four out of five people with MND are likely to experience changes in their brain function, as well as impaired movement.
As a matter of fat: Potential links between lipid droplets and MND
Jul 2018: Centre researcher Dr Giuseppa Pennetta has co-authored an essay presenting evidence that droplets of fat might have a beneficial effect in cells affected by MND.
Summer e-newsletter published
June 2018: Our Summer 2018 e-newsletter is now available.
Speak:Unique on the road: a Scottish island-hopping adventure!
June 2018: The Speak:Unique team has been on the road, recording voices in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.
Welcome to our new website!
June 2018: We’re excited to launch our new website.
Postgraduate Afternoon 2018
May 2018: Seventy MND researchers from across Scotland gathered to discuss the latest science and research ideas.
Funding for research posts to search for MND treatments
Apr 2018: We announce funding for two new postdoctoral laboratory scientists who will work on screening for new drug leads for MND.
Research Open Evening: 12th April
Mar 2017:Meet researchers at our drop-in open evening hosted by the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic.
Synapse loss may underlie brain changes in MND
Dec 2017: New research findings give insight into the pathways that underlie changes in thinking and behaviour in MND.
Stem cell research reveals differences in cells from people with MND
Feb 2018: Euan MacDonald Centre researchers have published exciting new findings based on their research on stem cells.
Winter 2017 e-newsletter now available
Dec 2017: The latest edition of our e-newsletter is now available.
Thank you to our wonderful fundraisers of 2017!
Dec 2017: Sincere thanks to our wonderful fundraisers, who raised a huge amount for us in 2017.
Donald MacDonald CBE awarded honorary degree
Dec 2017: Our Centre's co-founder Donald MacDonald was awarded Doctor honoris causa by the University of Edinburgh.
Congratulations Hannah Shorrock – our newest PhD
Dec 2017: Congratulations to Dr Hannah Shorrock, a Euan MacDonald-Centre funded postgraduate student, who has been awarded her PhD.
Two amazing 2017 fundraising events with our founders & rugby friends
Dec 2017: A huge thank you to everyone who attended and/or donated to Just a Sports Quiz 2017 and the Arbikie Highland Estate Field of Dreams.
ECAS on the road: training MND healthcare professionals
Dec 2017: Professor Sharon Abrahams and Faith Hodgins are delivering training on the ‘Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen’ (ECAS) .
New insights into how motor neurons live and die in MND
Dec 2017: Euan MacDonald Centre scientists have published new studies that provide insights into the molecules and chemical pathways involved in neuron degeneration.