We can help Parkinson’s patients speak up
By Lael Henterly of the Spokane Inlander
SPOKANE, Wash. – A device to counter effects of Parkinson’s disease is under construction in the office of Washington State University Spokane researcher Mark VanDam. It costs under $50.
Symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease include loss of speech volume. VanDam’s device provides real-time vocal biofeedback to remind wearers to speak up.
The project, still in the early stages, is showing promise with research volunteers in Spokane County.
Read all of this article in the Inlander at http://www.inlander.com/spokane/we-can-help-parkinsons-patients-speak-up/Content?oid=2466698.
Read about other WSU research to combat Parkinson’s disease at:
https://news.wsu.edu/2015/04/13/dementia-drug-aiming-for-clinical-trials-next-year/#.VW4AhU3bKfA
https://news.wsu.edu/2014/02/21/1-6-m-to-study-feel-good-brain-chemical-and-hearing/#.VW4A203bKfA