- More than 10 million people globally have Parkinson’s disease.
- Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease can be difficult as there is currently no specific test.
- Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified a new biomarker that can be used to identify people living with Parkinson’s disease and other related diseases, even years before a person develops symptoms.
More than 10 million people around the world have Parkinson’s disease, a
Currently, no specific laboratory or imaging tests are available to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. Doctors can make a diagnosis based on any brain imaging and early symptoms. However, this can make prognosis difficult.
Now researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified a new
This study was recently published in the journal
A biomarker — short for biological marker — is a medical sign that helps in the diagnosis of a disease or to indicate a physiological state of interest.
Biomarkers can be found in the body’s tissues,
A biomarker is also measurable. For example, a person’s blood pressure, body temperature, and body weight are considered physiological biomarkers as they provide measurable “snapshots” of where the body is in terms of health.
There are also
Over the past few years, researchers have focused on finding biomarkers for specific diseases, including
For this new research, Dr. Oskar Hansson — a professor…
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