Hopes for a breakthrough for those with Parkinson's

Two women add hand prints to Unite for Parkinson's mural in Melbourne (SBS)

Two women add hand prints to Unite for Parkinson's mural in Melbourne (SBS) Source: SBS

It's been 200 years since Parkinson's disease was first identified, and to mark the moment a new global campaign hopes to raise awareness and funds for a cure for the debilitating condition. One in 350 Australians live with Parkinson's but researchers says they may be close to a major breakthrough within the next five years.



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