It affects 10 million people worldwide Parkinson’s There is currently no treatment for the disease. In this brutal nervous system disorder, people cannot stop their hands and limbs from shaking rhythmically, their movements slow down, they have difficulty speaking and they cannot keep their balance. These symptoms get worse as time goes by.

Researchers have discovered a drug that mimics a gut hormone commonly used to treat diabetes. GLP-1 receptor agonist When they wanted to test whether it could protect neurons, they came across an interesting result. There were no significant results in previous studies. A new study gives hope to Parkinson’s patients.

Tested on 156 people

With the participation of 156 patients in the new study GLP-1The effect of was tested. Patients were randomly assigned lixisenatide or placebo medication was given. It was revealed that there was no improvement in exercise-related symptoms in patients who received lixisenatide and whose condition was monitored for a year. According to researchers, this effect intermediate happened and could only be observed after inspection by experts.

According to the researchers, this research is an important start, but there is still work to be done. more clinical trials It must be done. After further safety assessment, this drug can be used to treat patients. The authors of the study indicate that they are eagerly awaiting the results of similar studies by other scientists.

Research New England Journal of MedicineIt was published in .