Closing the diversity gap in Parkinson’s research

When people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD), they often picture Michael J. Fox or Muhammad Ali, iconic figures who bravely shared their diagnoses. But the real face of Parkinson’s is much more diverse than what we see in the media. The research that shapes our understanding of the disease has not caught up.

Despite affecting people of all races and ethnicities, Parkinson’s research continues to underrepresent Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous …

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