A simple daily pill could stop Parkinson's disease before it starts

Key points

• Australian researchers have found a daily pill may reduce brain inflammation in people at risk of Parkinson's disease. The experimental drug was given to 41 participants showing early warning signs.
• While the results are promising, longer trials are needed to determine if the treatment can prevent Parkinson's.
• More than 150,000 Australians currently live with the disease, a number expected to triple by 2050.