MND

The ROW4MND team departed on Friday from Port Logan on the Dumfries and Galloway coast,

60 miles a day in Scottish waters: Charity rowers embark on fundraising journey

A team of charity ocean rowers are embark on the final leg of a mission to circumnavigate the UK.

The author's father, Joe Pizzuto-Pomaco.

The author's father, Joe Pizzuto-Pomaco.

'My dad died 20 months after an MND diagnosis – I’m glad MSPs shut Pandora’s box'

The men have battled low temperatures, gales and heavy seas as they traverse thousands of miles round the British coastline.

The men have battled low temperatures, gales and heavy seas as they traverse thousands of miles round the British coastline.

Rowers circumnavigating Britain in ‘brutal’ charity challenge arrive in Scotland

Davy Zyw is aiming for the Paralympics despite battling MND

Davy Zyw is aiming for the Paralympics despite battling MND

Davy Zyw's battle with MND, his tragic link with Doddie Weir and his Paralympic quest

Paul Jameson broke four records in a day, including one pulled by dogs

Paul Jameson broke four records in a day, including one pulled by dogs

Man with MND breaks four Guinness World Records in one day

Golf brand founder to play 25 rounds in five days in MND charity fundraiser

My Name'5 Doddie Foundation was established in 2017 by the late Doddie Weir

My Name'5 Doddie Foundation was established in 2017 by the late Doddie Weir

My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Charity set up by Doddie Weir invests £4m in bid to accelerate MND research

Scottish First Minister John Swinney was among those taking part in this year’s Doddie Aid

Scottish First Minister John Swinney was among those taking part in this year’s Doddie Aid

Doddie Aid 2023

Doddie Aid 2025 raises more than £1 million for MND research

Sheree Gregg has motor neurone disease

Sheree Gregg has motor neurone disease

Nurse: 'I went to MND lecture unaware I already had the disease'

Campaigner Bruce Aitchison holds a sign at Edinburgh Waverley Station ahead of Doddie Aid, launching on January 1st

Campaigner Bruce Aitchison holds a sign at Edinburgh Waverley Station ahead of Doddie Aid, launching on January 1st

Doddie Weir charity launches campaign highlighting devastating impact of MND

Doddie Weir pictured in November 2018, the year after his diagnosis with MND

Doddie Weir pictured in November 2018, the year after his diagnosis with MND

Doddie Weir's foundation reveals total invested in research two years on from death

Scientists simulated MND using neurons in the lab - but found that using drugs to 'supercharge' vitamin A receptors meant that far fewer brain cells died off

Scientists simulated MND using neurons in the lab - but found that using drugs to 'supercharge' vitamin A receptors meant that far fewer brain cells died off

Aberdeen University

A vitamin found in everyday foodstuffs could play role in staving off MND