"This deeper understanding of the changes that happen in brain tissue at such an early stage has enormous potential for future research into the disease." Motor neuron disease, also known as ALS ...

Scientists have developed a new test for a biomarker in brain tissue that could detect people who will go on to develop motor neuron disease (MND) before they show symptoms. The team, led by Dr ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

(Motor neurons are nerve cells that control ... Severe injuries — such as a traumatic accident that severs several millimeters of nerve tissue — require intensive medical care and surgeries ...