New diagnostic tool spots first signs of Parkinson's disease
September 6, 2017
The customized software records how a person draws a spiral and analyses the data in real time. A pen, paper and a large digital drawing tablet are the only equipment needed to run the test. Credit: RMIT University
Researchers have developed the first tool that can diagnose Parkinson's disease when there are no physical symptoms, offering hope for more effective treatment of the condition.
There are currently no laboratory tests for Parkinson's and by the time people present to a neurologist with symptoms, nerve cells in their brains have already suffered irreversible damage.
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