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A special samba drum class has been a refuge for Parkinson’s disease patients in Wales where they can move and socialise. Now researchers in neurogenerative diseases are planning a study to see if samba really can help ease people’s symptoms. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease caused by a loss of nerve cells. Due to a loss of the chemical dopamine, it affects body movement as well as mental health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Parkinson’s patients experience problems with balance, standing, and walking and sudden rigidity as well as cognitive decline from dement…