Tag: Motor Neurone Disease

Troll deletes Facebook account after posting sick Fernando Ricksen song lyrics

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - February 3, 2017

A FACEBOOK troll has been blasted by football fans after posting sick song lyrics about terminally ill Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen. The vile post appeared...

Edinburgh uni study sheds light on diseases caused by immune system fault

Health

Deadline News Journalist - November 17, 2014

Scientists from Edinburgh University have discovered how a gene mutation can lead to diseases that occur when the immune system attacks the body by...

Scots scientist takes South Pole ice bucket challenge

11k mile trek for ill Jambo’s final match

Scottish News

Guest - May 15, 2012

A HEARTS fan battling a terminal illness is flying 11,000 miles to see his team play in the cup final. Gary York suffers from motor...

Stem cell research breakthrough for motor neurone disease

Health

Deadline News Journalist - March 26, 2012

STEM cell research could hold the key to treating deadly motor neurone disease (MND), scientists say. A research team from Edinburgh University has created motor...