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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "Our findings might also be helpful for research in Parkinson's disease. People suffering from Parkinson's typically experience episodes of 'freezing,' where they want to move but cannot because of impaired processing in certain parts of the brain," Collins said.
"By introducing a loud sound during a freezing episode, we might be able to startle patients into moving, as we know that faster reaction times induced by a startle response are due in part to bypassing the cortical circuits that are damaged in Parkinson's disease."
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Last updated 6/26/2008
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SOURCE: University of Alberta, news release, June 18, 2008
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