The trial, which is due to start in January, will follow more than 200 patients with motor neurone disease over 18 months to see if those given daily lithium pills live longer.

• 这项试验定于一月份开始,将跟踪200多名运动神经元疾病患者18个月以上,以观察每天服用锂片剂的患者是否存活得长久一些。