Spotlight on Parkinson’s

We take a look at this chronic condition

An estimated 100,000 Australians and 11,000 Kiwis live with Parkinson’s. It’s the second most common neurological condition after Alzheimer’s, but very little is still known about what causes it.

‘Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that can cause damage to an area of the brain responsible for producing dopamine,’ genetic epidemiologist Dr Miguel Renteria explains.

‘When dopamine production is depleted, the motor system nerves are unable