A high-calorie diet may slow down the deadly progression of motor neurone disease, research has shown. The condition, suffered by top physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder affecting the nerve cells that control muscles. Loss of weight is a common symptom of motor neurone disease, also known as Amylotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AML). Now a new study has found that a diet rich in carbohydrates and calories can reduce serious adverse events suffered by patients,...
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