Diabetes drug shows promise against Parkinson’s

April 8, 2024 by lisa nichols

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Diabetes drug slows development of Parkinson’s disease

April 3, 2024 by lisa nichols

A diabetes drug related to the latest generation of obesity drugs can slow the development of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a clinical trial suggests1. Participants who took the drug, called lixisenatide, for 12 months showed no worsening of their symptoms — a gain in a condition marked by progressive loss of motor control. Further … Read more