Scientist who created Dolly the sheep diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

The scientist who created Dolly the sheep in a bid to tackle Parkinson’s disease has revealed that he has been diagnosed with the condition.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2018 - 19:05

The scientist who created Dolly the sheep in a bid to tackle Parkinson’s disease has revealed that he has been diagnosed with the condition.

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut, from Edinburgh, came into the spotlight when he unveiled Dolly the sheep in 1997 at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Edinburgh Place: University of Edinburgh Place: National Museum of Scotland Person: Dolly Person: Professor Person: Sir Person: Ian Wilmut Event: World Parkinson’s Day Organisation: Roslin Institute Organisation: BBC

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