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#  Neuro Talk: Top 3 Parkinson’s Research Areas We Fund 

 Jun 09, 2022 

 

  Why is research important for understanding Parkinson’s disease (PD)? In our latest Neuro Talk, Parkinson's Foundation Chief Scientific Officer James Beck, PhD, outlines the Foundation’s research strategy and some exciting Parkinson’s research being conducted right now. Dr. Beck highlights three key areas of PD research funded by Parkinson’s Foundation grants: biology, neural circuitry and symptoms.

  

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