Why do many people with Parkinson's disease develop an addiction? We built a virtual casino to find out
- Written by Philip Mosley, Research Fellow, Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
We knew people with Parkinson's disease were at heightened risk of developing addictive behaviours like gambling. Our research gives insight into why this is.From shutterstock.comParkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting one in 350 Australians.
It’s caused by the loss of cells deep within the brain that...




