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Breakdown of brain’s autopilot mode may explain Parkinson’s disease

We make mistakes when we don’t concentrate – but people with Parkinson’s can avoid those errorsDavid Harrigan/Getty By Clare Wilson People with Parkinson’s disease are less likely to make certain kinds of mistakes – those that happen when we are “on autopilot”. The surprising finding helps support a new theory about the condition’s root causes… Read More »