Researchers develop blood test method for early detection of Parkinson's disease


JERUSALEM, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Israeli researchers have developed a new RNA-based blood test for detecting Parkinson's disease long before symptoms emerge, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) said in a statement on Friday.

Parkinson's is often diagnosed only after significant brain damage has occurred, when most relevant neurons are already lost, underscoring the need for early detection.

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