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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Gilmour

Researchers take ‘important new step’ in finding treatment for MND

PA Wire

Researchers have taken an “important new step” in finding a treatment for motor neurone disease after they found a drug commonly used for enlarged prostates and high blood pressure could treat the illness.

MND is a group of rare diseases that destroy cells called motor neurons and causes patients to slowly lose the function of their muscles.

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