A potential breakthrough in detecting Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative condition of the brain associated with motor symptoms such as slow movement, tremors, rigidity and other complications. — AFP

A certain protein builds up in the brains of most Parkinson's patients, a study confirmed on Thursday using a new technique hailed as a potential "game-changer" that could point towards a way to test for the debilitating disease.

Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and affects more than 8.5 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.