Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Research
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) affects motor neurons, which transmit signals from the brain to the muscles, enabling essential functions like walking, swallowing, speaking, and breathing. The impact of MND is profound for both patients and their families. Despite ongoing research, there is currently no cure.
University of Adelaide researchers are committed to enhancing the quality and duration of life for those with MND and easing the burdens on their support networks. By supporting MND research, you can help advance efforts to improve care and develop effective treatments.
Your donation is crucial in the quest to find a cure and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by this devastating disease. Your donation will be applied towards research activities undertaken at the University relating to MND.
- Every day in Australia, two people receive an MND diagnosis, and two others succumb to the disease.
- Over 2,300 Australians are estimated to be living with MND at any given time.
- The lifetime risk of developing MND is approximately 1 in 300 by the age of 85, with incidence increasing with age.
- MND slightly affects more men than women and is more common in individuals over 50. However, about half of those diagnosed are under the age of 60.
Matched Giving
The University of Adelaide is matching donations to the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Fund received on or before 5 September 2024 up to $10,000.
