I think that finding more scientific ways to diagnose, establish baseline disease staging or severity, and a way to monitor progression in a very non-invasive way is key to seeing that novel new treatments make it our way.

And TG, yes, the Placebo Effect! I hadn't thought of that but this is another problem we face in the development of new treatments. The Placebo effect so prevalent in PD also must have an impact on funding trials for newer treatments, and I don't think it is a positive one.

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HOORAY for the placebo effect and knowing thatt the PD condition responds to it gives us a compass. maybe the newer trials should include it rather than dismiss lest thhey skew their own science

interesting post Laura on voice analysis

md