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Parkinson’s Drug Shows Promise In Delaying Symptoms Of ALS

A Parkinson’s disease drug safely slows the progression of an incurable form of motor neurone disease for over six months, reveals a new study. PHOTO BY JULIE VIKEN/PEXELS

A Parkinson’s disease drug safely slows the progression of an incurable form of motor neurone disease for over six months, reveals a new study.

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.

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