The leading Alzheimer's clinical research centre started the ‘Orchestra’ Study in the summer, designed for people who have very mild symptoms or have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
A leading Alzheimer’s clinical research centre in Glasgow has began testing of a new medication that can counter Parkinson's disease.
With the search for a breakthrough continuing, the study is the first of a number of Parkinson’s studies set to take place at the facility.Parkinson’s, which sees parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years, is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, with around 145,000 people in the UK currently living with the disease, according to Parkinson’s UK.
Dr Jennifer Lynch, medical director at Glasgow Memory Clinic, said: “Parkinson’s, like Alzheimer’s is an important condition and a condition that needs new and better treatments.
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