Scientists have hailed as truly remarkable a new treatment for motor neuron disease although the drug slows development of the disease in only 2% of patients.

科学家们高度称赞一种治疗运动神经元疾病的新疗法，尽管这种药物只延缓了 2% 患者的病情发展。

A more famous example is Stephen Hawking, who was afflicted with a motor neuron disease, yet the bones in his face seem to have also changed drastically over the years.

史蒂芬·霍金是更为有名的一个案例，他患有运动神经元疾病，并且他的面部骨骼在这几年间发生了巨大的变化。