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Final Project

Michelle Milne Genetic Diseases Mrs. Salemme 31 January 2019 Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine producing neurons in the brain. Some symptoms of parkinson’s are tremors, balance problems, and difficulty speaking. Currently, there is no cure but some treatment options include medications to lessen the symptoms. Hereditary mutations is one … Continue reading Final Project

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My beginning essential question for my project on parkinson’s disease is if it is hereditary or not. I am interested in this topic because my grandmother had parkinson’s so I wanted to do a bit of research to see if I had a chance of getting it. I am very interested in different types of … Continue reading 1st Post