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Parkinsons Disease Overview
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 Understanding Parkinson's Disease
The causes of Parkinson's disease--a progressive disorder of the nervous system--are still a mystery to modern medicine. But years of research have led to a better understanding of how the disease works, and how to slow down the steady loss of muscle control that patients suffer. Tune in as we follow a patient through a typical check-up, and talk to experts about their current understanding of this challenging disease.
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Harnessing the Power of Programmed Cell Suicide
Human genes act as the body's blueprint, with coded instructions that tell each and every cell how to behave. But just as certain genes determine the trajectory of a cell's life, others carry instructions that determine its death.
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