US EditionNew blood test could 'revolutionize' early detection of Parkinson's disease
- Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed a blood test for early Parkinson's detection in 2025.
- Traditional methods diagnose Parkinson's only after significant and irreversible neurological damage occurs.
- The test analyzes transfer RNA fragments linked to Parkinson's, specifically RGTTCRA-tRF increases and MT-tRF decreases.
- Dr. Rebecca Gilbert stated that early detection is incredibly exciting for the PD community, as neuroprotective treatments are developed.
- With a diagnostic accuracy of 0.86, this non-invasive test surpasses current clinical methods and offers earlier interventions.
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7 early, unusual signs of Parkinson's disease you shouldn't ignore
Whenever Parkinson's disease is spoken about, we immediately think that it is directed towards tremors, shaking hands, or stiff movements in older individuals. However, doctors throughout the country are seeing some signs other than that as well. According to Dr AK Sahani, director and chief of neurology at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, Parkinson's can be understood as a movement-cum-coordination issue that is a progressive neu…
Blood test detects Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear using RNA markers
A new study identifies a blood-based biomarker that detects pre-symptomatic Parkinson’s disease by measuring the ratio of specific nuclear and mitochondrial transfer RNA fragments. The test outperforms standard clinical tools and may also reflect disease mechanisms related to impaired protein synthesis.
How Parkinson's Became a Man-Made Disease. "It's Not Just Bad Luck"
Herbicides and pesticides have been linked in various studies to the occurrence of diseases such as cancer, reproductive problems or developmental disorders. The neurodegenerative disease Parkinson's disease has caught the attention of doctors and researchers as being caused in increasing cases by pesticide substances such as MPTP, paraquat and glyphosate. Dutch doctor Bas Bloem leads a world-renowned clinic and research team. He treats hundreds…
‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’
‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’ Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time. Text and photos by BARTOSZ BRZEZIŃSKIin Nijmegen, Netherlands Illustrations by Laura Scott for POLITICO In the summer of 1982, seven heroin users were admitted to a California hospital paralyzed and mute. They were in their 20s, othe…
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