In this episode of Brainstorming with Clare de Lore, we talk about Parkinson's Disease. 

It impacts around 13,000 people in New Zealand directly and it's thought around 10 million people globally. There is concern a surge of cases coming as our population ages. 

Professor Maurice Curtis from the Centre from Brain Research tells Clare about the potential research into the condition and why he's optimistic for the future. 

And we hear from Peter Garelja - a retired school principal who is living with the condition.

Brainstorming with Clare de Lore has new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB. 

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In this episode of&nbsp;Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,&nbsp;we talk about Parkinson's Disease.&nbsp;
It impacts around 13,000 people in New Zealand directly and it's thought around 10 million people globally. There is concern a surge of cases coming as our population ages.&nbsp;
Professor Maurice Curtis from the Centre from Brain Research tells Clare about the potential research into the condition and why he's optimistic for the future.&nbsp;
And we hear from Peter Garelja - a retired school principal who is living with the condition.
Brainstorming with Clare de Lore has new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB.&nbsp;
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There's nothing more complex than the brain - and Newstalk ZB's new podcast explores the diseases and conditions that impact the vital organ. 

In association with University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research (CBR), renowned journalist Clare de Lore delves into the diseases and conditions of the brain in Newstalk ZB's Brainstorming.

Every episode investigates a specific condition with a world renowned expert from CBR explaining the condition, what is known about it and what hope there is for patients.

It also features someone living with the condition – to hear the impact is has on people and what the the future brings for themselves and others. 

Brainstorming with Clare de Lore - new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB

There's nothing more complex than the brain - and Newstalk ZB's new podcast explores the diseases and conditions that impact the vital organ.&nbsp;
In association with University of Auckland&rsquo;s Centre for Brain Research (CBR), renowned journalist Clare de Lore delves into the diseases and conditions of the brain in Newstalk ZB's Brainstorming.
Every episode investigates a specific condition with a world renowned expert from CBR explaining the condition, what is known about it and what hope there is for patients.
It also features someone living with the condition &ndash; to hear the impact is has on people and what the the future brings for themselves and others.&nbsp;
Brainstorming with Clare de Lore - new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB

In association with University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research, renowned journalist Clare de Lore delves into the diseases and conditions of the brain in Newstalk ZB's Brainstorming.

Brainstorming with Clare de Lore

There's nothing more complex than the brain - and Newstalk ZB's new podcast explores the diseases and conditions that impact the vital organ.&nbsp;
In association with University of Auckland&rsquo;s Centre for Brain Research (CBR), renowned journalist Clare de Lore delves into the diseases and conditions of the brain in Newstalk ZB's Brainstorming.
Every episode investigates a specific condition with a world renowned expert from CBR explaining the condition, what is known about it and what hope there is for patients.
It also features someone living with the condition &ndash; to hear the impact is has on people and what the the future brings for themselves and others.&nbsp;
Brainstorming with Clare de Lore - new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB

Episode 7: The growing optimism for those researching Parkinson's disease

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