Discuss what you have learned about Parkinson's disease based on course material only. Include the following information in the paper: • What is Parkinson's disease (PD)? • How does PD develop? • What is the anatomy of PD? That is, what brain structures and pathways are affected in PD? • Of the brain structures and pathways affected in PD, what behaviors are those brain areas involved in? You should include behaviors involved in PD as well as any other behaviors these brain structures and pathways are important for. • What treatments are available for PD, and what are their side effects? Speculate why PD treatments may lead to those side effects. • Explain why Parkinsonian-like symptoms might occur in patients taking antipsychotics. Part two In addition to the above, which should be obtained exclusively from the course material, describe one novel research finding about Parkinson's disease (e.g., anatomy, treatment, etc.) from an experiment published within the last 10 years from a primary literature/peer-reviewed research article. For further explanation on what is considered a primary source, read the document on 'Using PubMed and OWL Purdue”. Include the following information: • What was the goal of the study? • How did the researcher's answer this question? • What were their conclusions?
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