Motor neurons are cells in your brain and spinal cord that help you walk, talk, and eat. Learn how damage to these cells could affect your movement and what your doctor can do to treat it.

More information: Shuhui Sun et al, CHIT1-positive microglia drive motor neuron aging in the primate spinal cord, Nature (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06783-1 Journal information: Nature ...

ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, is the most common type of motor neuron disease. WebMD explains the other types and how they can affect your muscles.

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Researchers have conducted the largest ever study involving 1117 people diagnosed with motor neuron disease to address the question of ''nature versus nurture'' in the causes of MND. The team ...

ALS is the most common motor neuron disease, according to NIH. What does Lou Gehrig have to do with the disease? ALS was first discovered in 1869 by French Neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot.

Motor Neuron Disease is a rare condition which affects the brain and nerves. It causes weakness in parts of the body which gradually worsens over time. MND mainly affects people in their 60s and ...