Parkinson's treatment can trigger creativity
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 19:00
in Health & Medicine
This is a painting by one of Prof. Inzelberg's Parkinson's patients. Parkinson's experts across the world have been reporting a remarkable phenomenon — many patients treated with drugs to increase the activity of dopamine in the brain as a therapy for motor symptoms such as tremors and muscle rigidity are developing new creative talents, including painting, sculpting, writing, and more.