118. The Science of Parkinson's Disease

Michael J Fox's new film Still about his life with Parkinson's disease has inspired Luke to look at the impacts of the disease, the available treatments and to explain what causes the degeneration. With numbers of those diagnosed with Parkinson's expected to double by 2030, Luke also talks through the latest research findings.

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07.00 25 May 2023

118. The Science of Parkinson&...

118. The Science of Parkinson's Disease

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Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

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Michael J Fox's new film Still about his life with Parkinson's disease has inspired Luke to look at the impacts of the disease, the available treatments and to explain what causes the degeneration. With numbers of those diagnosed with Parkinson's expected to double by 2030, Luke also talks through the latest research findings.

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