Additive manufacturing from Renishaw brings hope for a Parkinson’s cure

Posted on 14 Mar 2019 by Maddy White

Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's disease. A device created via additive manufacturing has enabled the precise delivery of a new drug candidate that could potentially reverse the condition.

It is estimated that one in 37 people alive today will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease – image courtesy of Depositphotos. It is estimated that one in 37 people alive today will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in their lifetime. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects predominately dopamine-producing neurons…

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