The MND Research Group is committed to carrying out high quality research projects, until such a time as a cure for MND is discovered.   The group is currently involved in several projects which stem from past research and include novel ideas worthy of exploration.(see below)  

Imroving quality of life for MND patients and their carers is pivitol to our cause.  Further research include projects into how to measure quality of life, the use of non-invasive ventilation, and attitudes towards advance directives.   Differentiation between patients, care givers and health care providers will be measured. 

For integrated research to succeed, we need the help of patients, families, carers and health care providers. If you or your family member are interested in participating in our research or if you are a health care provider who would like more information, please contact us. 

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Register	The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Register is located in the National Centre for Neuroscience where it has recorded the details of those affected by MND. Currently, the database has clinical information on almost 1,500 patients. (More)
A Family History Study of patients with MND in Ireland	The cause of motor neuron disease (MND) is not known. The purpose of this study is to estimate the contribution of genetics to the cause of MND by comparing the family history of individuals with the disease to the family history of individuals without the disease.(More)
EURALS	A Pan European Registry of Motor Neurone Disease (EURALS). (More)
A study of exercise and trauma as risk factors in MND	A study designed to evaluate the contribution of exercise, injury and medical treatments to the development of MND. (More)
A study of dementia in MND	This is the first study of its kind in Ireland. The project aims to establish the incidence of dementia in MND patients and to what extent this dementia occurs. (More)
Genetic Studies in MND	Researchers based at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin have provided new insights into the causes of motor neuron disease by describing a series of genes that may increase the risk for MND. (More)