Professor Francesco Muntoni, professor of paediatric neurology at Imperial College London, said the work was very interesting and he thought human trials should go ahead.

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Although he was a great raconteur, Duveen does not appear to have been a very inspiring or interesting man, other than when he was working.

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William Burdett Coutts, Assembly director, said he was excited about George Square because it is a "very interesting environment".

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