Ravi Patel It has been claimed that “apart from the atomic bomb, America’s greatest fear was polio” in post-World War II America[i] However, this American fear was conquered in 1956, when Dr. Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine. Salk’s polio vaccine has been highly effective, and today has led to the eradication of endemic polio in all but three countries worldwide: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and … Continue reading Polio Eradication in India: Lessons for Pakistan?

Yifei Men Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting 6.2 million people globally.1 It is most prevalent in the elderly, though 5-10% of diagnoses reflect early-onset Parkinson’s disease. For some individuals, symptoms may begin as early as age 20.1 Early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease usually involve impairment of movement, including uncontrollable shaking, rigidity, difficulty walking, and unsteady gait. As the disease … Continue reading The Parkinson’s Voice Initiative: Early Diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease through Speech Recognition