Health researchers around the world have been studying Parkinson’s disease for decades. It affects millions of people and, while doctors and scientists know a good deal about the mechanisms that cause symptoms of the disease, fighting back against it has proven very difficult. Now, astronauts aboard the International Space Station are doing their best to help.
In a new video and blog post, NASA showcases some of the work that’s being done aboard the International Space Station to help researchers better understand how to treat the disease and potentially even develop a cure. The video, which is just over two minutes long, is incredibly fascinating and definitely worth a watch.
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How the International Space Station is helping find the cure to Parkinson’s disease originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 2 Apr 2019 at 18:04:48 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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