‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

There are approximately 450 people living with MND in Ireland, at any one time. Annually approximately 140 people in Ireland are diagnosed

The condition affects around 5,000 people in the UK (Lauren Hurley/PA)

A test that spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms appear has been hailed a “game changer” by scientists developing it.

The tool, known as TDP-43 aptamer, is able to detect damaged cell proteins in brain tissue samples.