A team of researchers at Purdue University have developed a new way to test for early signs of Parkinson’s disease, using a simple urine test. This new approach is described in a recent article ...

A test for Parkinson’s that detects an abnormal protein in brain and spinal fluid is remarkably accurate, a new study found. In a first for Parkinson’s research, a large new study confirmed that a ...

A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors currently diagnose the progressive condition by looking for telltale physical symptoms ...

This week in New York City, 300 of the world’s top neuroscientists are meeting to chart the future of Parkinson's disease research. They are the leaders of the Parkinson's Progression Markers ...

Scientists have harnessed the power of a woman's hyper-sensitive sense of smell to develop a test to determine whether people have Parkinson's disease. The test has been years in the making after ...

A new blood test could reveal Parkinson’s diagnoses up to seven years before symptoms emerge. Researchers from University College London and University Medical Center Goettingen in Germany used ...

A simple skin swab based on the powers of 'super smellers' could detect devastating Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Parkinson's is an incurable neurological condition ...

Catching the onset of Parkinson's Disease early can be critical to slowing the disease's progression and improving a patient's life. A new test that uses nothing more than a sample of someone's ear ...

For now, there is no reliable self-test you can use to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. If you notice early symptoms like tremors, stiffness, weakness, or others, see a healthcare professional for a full ...

A new blood test might be able to predict Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms of the movement disorder surface, researchers said. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A new blood test ...

An experimental blood test that detected Parkinson’s disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers said on ...