Might a strictly controlled way of eating be a powerful therapeutic tool for hard-to-treat neurological conditions? That is what Waikato-based Matthew Phillips is working to find out.
Phillips, who describes himself as a metabolic neurologist, is partway through a clinical trial among people with glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain tumour. It is early days yet, but he remains hopeful that the treatment will result in a longer and healthier life for participants.
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