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4 symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
What are tremors, stiffness, depression, sleep issues, loss of smell, soft speaking
This is the neurotransmitter that is primarily associated with Parkinson's Disease
What is Dopamine
This is currently the most common drug used to treat Parkinson's Disease
What is Levodopa
Mutations in this gene create hyperactive enzymes that lead to brain cell death
What is the LRRK2 gene
The decade when Jean Martin Charcot made great contributions to Parkinson's research
What is the 1860's
SK-129 binds to toxic forms of a-synuclein in order to prevent the formation of these
What are Lewy Bodies
The name of James Parkinson's medical essay that first officially described Parkinson's disease
This protein that binds to damaged mitochondria in Parkinson's Disease recently had its structure discovered
This surgical treatment for Parkinson's Disease involves putting electrodes within the brain to send electrical pulses and reduce tremors
What is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)