Identify links between body clock disruption and Parkinson’s symptoms.
Circadian Rhythms in Parkinson’s Disease
Those with Parkinson’s disease (PD) not only experience motor difficulties, but also non-motor symptoms, such as sleep disturbance, cognitive impairment, and mood changes. Dr. Wu was the Principal Investigator of this study, conducted at Boston University and Harvard Medical School, that examined how circadian rest-activity rhythms may be related to these symptoms. Her findings have been published here and here.