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Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson’s


In Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson’s, host Dan Keller, PhD, interviews Parkinson’s experts to highlight treatments and techniques that can help you live a better life now, as well as research that can bring a better tomorrow. Episodes focus topics relevant to your daily life, including new levodopa delivery methods, exercise, clinical trials, nutrition and more! Learn more about our episodes and speakers at parkinson.org/Podcast. Follow and rate us on your favorite podcast platform to be notified when there’s a new episode! Let us know what other topics you would like us to cover by visiting parkinson.org/feedback.

Jul 18, 2017

For decades, most people with Parkinson’s disease have been able to control symptoms with levodopa and other drugs. But researchers have yet to find a way to protect neurons in the brain to slow down or stop progression of Parkinson’s. Dr. David K. Simon discusses how modern genetics can be a guide to developing new drugs that might preserve nerve cells and – ultimately – keep Parkinson’s from progressing.