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Episode 333: How certain birds can help us understand the development of Parkinson’s in humans

Frequency of birdsong in Australia is helping medical researchers find out more about the onset of Parkinson’s Disease.

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Episode 333: How certain birds can help us understand the development of Parkinson’s in humans

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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The strength and frequency of birdsong in Australia is helping medical researchers find out more about the onset of Parkinson’s Disease. University of Arizona researcher Julie Miller describes how a species called the Zebra Finch provides a link discovering how the brain disorder starts.

Julie Miller spoke with Tim Swindle, director of the University of Arizona Space Institute.

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