Bethany Facer, PhD student at University of Liverpool and Science Communicator explains the intricacies of Parkinson's Disease including its clinical markers and current treatments.
00:00 Beth's Journey into Neuroscience
08:38 Understanding Parkinson's Disease
17:10 The Role of Dopamine in Parkinson's
21:18 Current Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
27:26 Genetic Factors and Future Therapies in Parkinson's
31:25 Parkinson's Disease: A multifaceted condition
37:27 The Role of Neuroimaging and Diagnosis of Parkinson's
43:19 The future of MRI scanning and ethics
49:47 A Participant's Journey in Parkinson's Research
59:18 The Role of Science Communication
1:08:54 Changing the Narrative: Misinformation and Science
We discuss Beth’s Neuroimaging research into the neurodegenerative condition as she goes over some of the key biological mechanisms, clinical manifestations and current treatments which together highlight the need to better understand this multifaceted disorder. Later, co-host Pollyanna Ward and Beth discuss the importance of science communication in current times and how researchers can improve our communication skills
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/systems-molecular-and-integrative-biology/research/groups/brain-imaging/
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