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Scientists have identified a new drug that safeguards nerve cells harmed by 'one of the cruellest diseases', providing hope for substantially slowing its progress. Preliminary studies with M102 showed enhancements in movement and nerve function in mice. ‌

Researchers are now hopeful that this medication can soon be tested in people with motor neurone disease (MND) , a condition for which there is no existing cure. MND leads to the gradual failure of messages from motor neurones, the nerve cells responsible for transmitting signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles. ‌

This results in muscles weakening and becoming stiff, which impacts patients' ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, and breathe. In the UK, approximately 5,000 people have MND, and m

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