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How skin cells are delivering clues to the mystery of Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated 1 million Americans.

AZ Science skin thumb 8/15 hero An examination of skin could reveal markers for Parkinson's disease.
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Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated 1 million Americans. University of Arizona neurology professor Lalitha Madhavan describes how a simple extraction of skin cells can uncover biomarkers that could help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s in their patients.

Lalthia Madhavan spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Ph. D. Regent’s professor emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

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How skin cells are delivering clues to the mystery of Parkinson’s

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Episode: 425: University of Arizona neurology professor Lalitha Madhavan

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