Can We Halt Parkinson’s Progression? Targeted Brain Therapies Explained

Parkinson’s disease begins decades before symptoms appear — and by the time tremors start, brain changes have already been unfolding for years. In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal speaks with Dr. Zachary Sorrentino, neurosurgeon, physician-scientist, and 2025 Toffler Scholar at the University of Florida. Dr. Sorrentino explains how misfolded proteins like alpha-synuclein spread through the brain, how deep brain stimulation helps restore movement, and why preve...