LONDON: Researchers have found that a type of asthma drug may halve a patient's risk of developing Parkinson 's disease, a chronic disease with unknown causes.The disease destroys the brain cells that control body movements. Shivering, stiff arms and legs and poor coordination are typical symptoms of Parkinson's. The symptoms may develop slowly, and it sometimes takes time to make a correct diagnosis.The findings, published in the journal Science, could lead to new treatment of Parkinson's patients. "We analysed the whole Norwegian population and found the same results as in the animal testing at Harvard University. These medicines have never been studied in relation to Parkinson's disease," Riise said.

Source: Times of India September 01, 2017 08:44 UTC