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#  Neuro Talk: Top Questions About PD GENEration 

 Jul 20, 2021 

 

  Why should I participate in a genetics research study if I already know I have Parkinson’s disease (PD)? In our latest Neuro Talk, Parkinson's Foundation Chief Scientific Officer James Beck, PhD, answers your top questions about the cutting-edge genetics research study, [PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease](https://www.parkinson.org/PDGENEration). This national initiative offers genetic testing for clinically relevant Parkinson's-related genes and genetic counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson’s.

  

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