Send us a Text Message.Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements, stiffness, and cognitive decline. It is thought to be caused by the loss of dopamine neurons in a specific part of the brain - the substantial nigra. Curious? Come learn about the symptoms, brain regions involved, vulnerable cell types, treatments, and more! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram.Also if you have the means/desire to financially support this podcast - please go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neuroscienceI really appreciate it!!!Citations and relevant papers are below. National Institute on Aging. Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments. National Institute on Aging. Published April 14, 2022. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-causes-symptoms-and-treatments#:~:text=ParkinsonHogg E, Frank S, Oft J, Benway B, Rashid MH, Lahiri S. Urinary Tract Infection in Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. 2022;12(3):743-757. doi:https://doi.org/10.3233/jpd-213103‌Yu J. Stages of Parkinson’s | Parkinson’s Foundation. www.parkinson.org. Published 2022. https://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons/stages‌Zhang ZX, Dong ZH, Román GC. Early Descriptions of Parkinson Disease in Ancient China. Archives of Neurology. 2006;63(5):782. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/archneur.63.5.782‌2-Minute Neuroscience: Direct Pathway of the Basal Ganglia. www.youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-mhDChCD4Y&ab_channel=NeuroscientificallyChallenged2-Minute Neuroscience: Indirect Pathway of the Basal Ganglia. www.youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzcXkvxXKEQ&ab_channel=NeuroscientificallyChallenged‌Thanvi B, Lo N, Robinson T. Levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease: clinical features, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2007;83(980):384-388. doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2006.054759Zhang JF, Wang XX, Feng Y, Fekete R, Jankovic J, Wu YC. Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2021;12. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.635494Hisahara S, Shimohama S. Dopamine Receptors and Parkinson’s Disease. International Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2011;2011:1-16. doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/403039‌Knierim J. Basal Ganglia (Section 3, Chapter 4) Neuroscience Online: An Electronic Textbook for the Neurosciences | Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy - The University of Texas Medical School atHouston. Tmc.edu. Published October 20, 2020. https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/m/s3/chapter04.html‌Ovallath S, Sulthana B. Levodopa: History and Therapeutic Applications. Annals of Indian Academy oClimate ConfidentWith a new episode every Wed morning, the Climate Confident podcast is weekly podcast...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the Show.