Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Motor neuron disease--a review.

J Pritchard1, R J Swingler

  • 1Department of Neurology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.

Scottish Medical Journal
|April 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Patients with motor neuron disease (MND) benefit from evidence-based, multidisciplinary care. While research advances understanding and targets disease progression, current management remains primarily supportive, with future therapies anticipated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

From pandemic to practice: applying COVID-19 engagement lessons to MMR vaccine equity.

Perspectives in public health·2026
Same author

Study of radiation damage of 28 MeV protons to the Lassena Monolithic Active Pixel Sensor.

Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine·2025
Same author

Is photosynthetic enhancement sustained through three years of elevated CO2 exposure in 175-year-old Quercus robur?

Tree physiology·2021
Same author

RETRACTION: The roles of the cation transporters CHX21 and CHX23 in the development of Arabidopsis thaliana.

Journal of experimental botany·2021
Same author

Hot topic: Management of cull dairy cows-Consensus of an expert consultation in Canada.

Journal of dairy science·2018
Same author

Public health response to outbreaks of Avian Influenza A(H5N2) and (H5N1) among poultry - British Columbia, December 2014-February 2015.

Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada·2018

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Research

Background:

  • Motor neuron disease (MND) management traditionally relies on supportive care.
  • Advances in understanding MND aetiology are crucial for neurodegenerative disease research.
  • Recent scientific progress enables therapies targeting disease progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing MND patients.
  • To highlight the transition from supportive care to disease-modifying therapies in MND.
  • To discuss the current state and future prospects of MND treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current evidence-based guidelines for MND management.
  • Analysis of recent scientific advancements in MND aetiology and therapeutic development.
  • Synthesis of information on supportive care versus disease-modifying strategies.

Main Results:

  • Multidisciplinary, evidence-based management is optimal for MND patients.
  • Scientific understanding of MND has improved, leading to new therapeutic avenues.
  • Therapies directly addressing disease progression are emerging but not yet widespread.

Conclusions:

  • Current MND management is predominantly supportive.
  • Future therapeutic developments offer hope for improved patient outcomes.
  • Continued research into MND aetiology is vital for advancing treatment.

Related Experiment Videos