Parkinson's disease research uncovers social barrier

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 12:56 in Psychology & Sociology

People with Parkinson's disease suffer social difficulties simply because of the way they talk, a McGill University researcher has discovered. Marc Pell, at McGill's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has learned that many people develop negative impressions about individuals with Parkinson's disease, based solely on how they communicate.

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