Facial Physio - The North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Podcast Series

This tremendous research collaboration at the London Metropolitan University aims to tackle one of the most distressing but neglected symptoms of Parkinson's - Facial Masking. Dr Cassie Terry, Reader in Protein Pathology and Dr Fiona French, Associate Professor of Computing and Digital Media, a...

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Main Authors: Terry, Cassandra, French, Fiona, Morrison, Neil
Format: Other
Published: Podbean 2024
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Summary:This tremendous research collaboration at the London Metropolitan University aims to tackle one of the most distressing but neglected symptoms of Parkinson's - Facial Masking. Dr Cassie Terry, Reader in Protein Pathology and Dr Fiona French, Associate Professor of Computing and Digital Media, are developing a virtual reality application to rehabilitate facial muscles and help bring back the ability of a patient's face to reflect their feelings and personality. NoSPRIG member Neil Morrison, diagnosed with Parkison's in 2018, has been involved since the start.