A new study has found that a drug used to treat Parkinson's disease is able to safely slow the progression of an incurable form of motor neurone disease for over six months.
Clinical trials showed that ropinirole delays the symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It claimed the life of cosmologist Stephen Hawking.
ALS, which does not have a cure, causes people to gradually lose control of their muscles. At the moment, treatments focus on reducing the symptoms and providing supportive care.
