Tracking down early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
In Parkinson’s disease, the human body generates antibodies to combat the amyloid-producing protein alpha synuclein early in the course of the disease. A simple blood test that measures these antibodies can facilitate early diagnosis of the disorder, according to researchers.
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