A Quarter-Sized Breakthrough in Parkinson’s Care

In an age where medical devices can cost thousands and even millions, it's heartening to see that sometimes, the biggest impact can come from something no bigger than a coin and not much more expensive either.

By —— Bio and Archives--May 10, 2025

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Michael Naish from Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Western and Ana Luisa Trejos from Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western examine a prototype of a wearable tremor suppression glove modeled by Western doctoral student Yue Zhou, who 3D-printed its key components. -- Photo: Paul Mayne
Parkinson’s disease is a thief. It creeps in quietly, often misdiagnosed or unnoticed, and steadily robs its victims of motor control, independence, and quality of life. It is the fastest-growing neurological condition on the planet, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. But there’s a remarkable bit of hope, the size of a quarter, coming out of what’s called “frugal biomedical innovation” at Western University.
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