How can we help in the fight against Parkinson's disease? Harriet Nembhard and her colleagues developed a sensor system to detect the disease early on, opening the door to earlier treatment and improved quality of life. Nembhard is the head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering and Eric R. Smith Professor of Engineering.

BONUS CONTENT

• Michael J. Fox profile in The New York Times Magazine
• The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
• Interview with Michael J. Fox on "CBS Sunday Morning"
• "A data mining methodology for predicting early stage Parkinson's disease using non-invasive, high-dimensional gait sensor data"
• "Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of an Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease through Innovative Technology"
• Narration for this episode was provided by Adam Keenan, a student with the Oregon State University Theatre.

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