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Parkinson’s disease is so much more than just a shaking palsy, as scientists have come to learn since 1817, but there is still quite a ways to go in identifying its root causes, understanding more fully the progression of the disease, and even developing a foolproof diagnostic test.
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Shaking palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaking%20palsy. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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shaking palsy
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shak·ing palsy
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