One of the son’s of the late Doddie Weir has said he feels it is time to “step up” as he was announced as captain of the ...

Hamish Weir takes on Scotland captaincy for Doddie Aid 2026, continuing his father’s legacy and driving support for MND research.

Andrew McEwen, 29, who lives in Dunfermline, has been raising funds for MND Scotland in tribute to his father, Brian, who died from motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023. Mr McEwen, a data analyst at ...

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Scientists have discovered a new medicine that they say offers hope of substantially slowing the progress of motor neurone ...

The eldest son of the late Doddie Weir has admitted he hadn’t grasped how big a name his dad was until the family learned of his MND diagnosis.

The eldest son of Borders rugby hero Doddie Weir has been named as Scotland captain for the 2026 edition of a huge fundraising event.

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Scanning MRI of a person's tongue may help in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a neurodegenerative disease, according to a study. Researchers from the ...

A new medicine, discovered by scientists, protects nerve cells damaged by motor neurone disease (MND), offering hope of substantially slowing the progression of "one of the cruellest diseases".

Scanning MRI of a person's tongue may help in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a neurodegenerative disease, according to a study. The researchers from the ...