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An Introduction to the Science Behind Parkinson's edit

This section is now being developed and, as its title implies, will be a structured learning section where the science behind Parkinson's is explained for those who are new to the subject.

The purpose will be to help people get to grips with the basic biology that is relevant for understanding the pathology^[1] of Parkinson's and for following the research being done in this field.

Biological terms will be explained and references given to where more details can be found. It is expected that wikipedia will be a useful reference source.

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↑ Pathology addresses 4 components of disease: cause/etiology, mechanisms of development (pathogenesis), structural alterations of cells (morphologic changes), and the consequences of changes (clinical manifestations). From Wikipedia entry on Pathology.

[1] Pathology addresses 4 components of disease: cause/etiology, mechanisms of development (pathogenesis), structural alterations of cells (morphologic changes), and the consequences of changes (clinical manifestations). From Wikipedia entry on Pathology.

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