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A University of Auckland scientist is looking at ways to treat Parkinson's before the illness causes serious symptoms.
Dr Victor Dieriks works in the Centre for Brain Research, in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
He's been granted nearly $600,000 to continue his work - look at a type of protein that accumulates in the brains of Parkinson's sufferers.
Photo: Auckland University