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Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition occurs and how it can be stopped
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually reduces a person’s ability to function until he/she eventually becomes immobile and often develops dementia. In the US alone, well over a million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease, and the number of new cases and the total number are steadily increasing. There is … Read more