{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/68e3ef51965488b63a1c1ea3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is motor neurone disease? Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals diagnosis","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1759768369492-11921b72-10d1-4b17-b949-de34a7a646ef.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody has revealed that <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/lewis-moody-reveals-mnd-diagnosis-b1251403.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">he’s been diagnosed with motor neurone disease</a> (MND).</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/motor-neurone-disease-research-rugby-mnd-b1013987.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What is motor neurone disease</a>, what are the symptoms, how is it diagnosed, and can sport cause the condition?</p><p><br></p><p>We join UCL’s professor of clinical neurology, Andrea Malaspina.</p><p><br></p><p>Professor Malaspina is also clinical and academic lead of the Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The world’s leading AI event, HumanX, is officially coming to Europe in 2026</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/the-big-issue\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Big Issue</a> partners with tech company Lenovo to equip charities with laptops</p><p><br></p><p>Storm Amy: <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/met-office-scotland-scottish-highlands-british-red-cross-b1251423.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thousands of homes remain without power</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Andrew Law Gallery at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum reopens this October</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}