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What's MND and is it more common in rugby players?

The rugby world has been rocked by the news today that former England captain Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Moody, 47, who was a part of England’s World Cup-winning squad ...
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Jai Arrow's MND diagnosis shines spotlight on debilitating condition that has no cure

Rugby league players are among the most high-profile faces of motor neurone disease (MND) diagnoses in Australia. Former Maroon player Carl Webb died of MND at 42 in December 2023. Rob Burrow, a ...
Medical Xpress

Why some elite athletes face higher risk of developing motor neuron disease—and what we're doing about it

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a devastating condition that causes progressive muscle weakness by damaging the motor neurons, the nerve cells that connect the brain to muscles. These neurons allow us ...
Medical Xpress

Drug candidate slows motor neuron disease progression and preserves muscle function in preclinical study

A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living with the devastating condition. Researchers at the University of Sheffield's ...