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Learning About Parkinson's Research with Dr. Nicole Polinski

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Last Updated: February 24, 2021 
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Published: April 17, 2018
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 & Xandrina Allday

In this excerpt from the weekly Neuro Show, Adam and Xandrina interview Dr. Nicole Polinski from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to learn about the current state of Parkinson's Disease (PD) research.

Nicole discusses: the social cost of PD; the need for better, earlier diagnosis of PD; the link between the microbiome and PD; and the latest ongoing research into PD.

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Adam Tozer, PhD
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Xandrina Allday
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As social media specialist at Technology Networks, Xandrina helps reach millions of scientists every month. She holds a bachelor’s degree in events management from Manchester Metropolitan University.
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