What are your predictions for the next steps in researching this topic?

For this assignment, you are asked to select a neurological disorder (Parkinsons Disease) and write a report that addresses the following points: (I’ve written how many pages each section must be in parenthesis- all single spaced)

1. Introduction to the disorder: Whom does it affect? What are the symptoms? prognosis? treatment? (1/2 page)

2. Historical overview of understand the disease: When was it first described? How has our understanding changed through time? You can include a graphic timeline diagram here… (1/2 page)

3. How is this disease studied by neuroscientists? Are there any relevant animal models? In Vivo, In Vitro or in Silico models? etc. Please describe an example or two of each type of model. (1 page)

4. How has technology aided in researching this disease? Were there any novel tools developed to address this scientific question better? (1 page)

5. Has the research resulted in any valid therapies in patients? Please cite the relevant clinical data. (1/2 page)

6. What are your predictions for the next steps in researching this topic? Are there any non-neuronal components that can be studied in relation to this neurological disorder? (1/2 page)

Please feel free to use any standard font and any standard citation (reference) style. Make sure all your references are from peer-reviewed scientific publications (don’t put down wikipedia as a reference please!). Please use this resource to find relevant papers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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