Motor neuron disease can be viewed as an umbrella term describing a heterogeneous
group of conditions, all of which are relentlessly progressive and ultimately fatal. The
average life expectancy is 2 years, but with a broad range of months to decades. Biomarker
research deepens disease understanding through exploration of pathophysiological
mechanisms which, in turn, highlights targets for novel therapies. It also allows differentiation
of the disease population into sub-groups, which serves two general purposes:(a) provides …